How do you determine who is attributed the investment income for a couple? We file jointly but want to benefit (income splitting) from a lower tax bracket of the spouse?

[daniel-j-morton1]

If as a couple we invest $100K and generate $5K of interest income how is it determined who reports the $5K? It could be 50/50% between the couple or who generated the $100K? thanks. 

[TurboTaxJeffrey · Accepted solution]

Income from a joint investment is reported based on how much each investor contributed.  If one spouse contributed 30% of the monies that went into the investment then that spouse will report 30% of the income.

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