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posted Apr 6, 2025 11:26:33 AM

If the tax return has been started but not completed, how do I change from filing solo to filing with my spouse?

Joint tax filing. How do I change this from an already started return?

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Moderator
Apr 6, 2025 1:58:41 PM

If you are using TurboTax Online, you'll have to start a new return in order to prepare your return together with your spouse.

 

Returning Member
Apr 15, 2025 3:21:39 PM

If I have downloaded software can I join two tax files together to do a spousal return?

Moderator
Apr 16, 2025 3:08:37 PM

@Wheeler-Shaw Unfortunately, you can't; if you decide to prepare a joint return, you will have to start from scratch.

Returning Member
Apr 16, 2025 4:14:02 PM

That's not entirely true - I took the one with the most entries and was able to add a spousal return to it by going to the View menu under 'personal information' and checking the box to add a spousal return.  Yes the second return had to be started over but it only had a few entries so it didn't take long.