dlpatt
Returning Member

Preparing spousal returns together, but one is self-employed and the other is standard. How can we file separately?

Hi,

 

I am self-employed (started in 2020) and my husband is not. Prior to 2020, we have always prepared our returns together as Turbotax says that it is beneficial to do the returns together. I read a response from another similar question posted that says we can prepare it together but NETFILE separately so that I will be charged the self-employed return fee and he will be charged the standard return fee. We just finished preparing the tax return and in order to continue, it brings me to the payment page where both are charged at the self-employed fee and with no other option available but to pay before proceeding. How do we file separately at the different returns (self-employed and standard) cost? Please advise.

 

Thank you!