First time filing as common law and need help

[lthomson]

Hi!

I'm filing as common-law for the first time. But I am filing separate from my partner.

I'm stuck on the question "Net income from William's 2019 federal tax return (Line 23600)".

The issue is that he hasn't yet filed his tax return, and is also filing separately, so I don't have access to his return.

How do I fill this part out?

Thanks

[TurboTaxKim]

If you don't know your spouse's net income, you should try to estimate as closely as possible. Please see this TurboTax FAQ for more information: What do I do if I don’t know my spouse’s income?

[lthomson]

So is it just asking what their total income for last year was?

[TurboTaxDeanna]

@lthomson

Please consult the following link to find the married couples guide to taxes: https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/love-and-taxes-the-married-couples-guide-to-taxes-3870

I hope this is helpful.