https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/troubleshooting/discussion/re-why-does-my-refund-decrease-significantly-when-i-enter-my-spouses-income/01/3795978#M45119 <P><SPAN class="">When you add your spouse's income, the software recalculates your refund by considering your combined household income. This can result in a significant decrease in your refund, as your combined income may place you in a higher tax bracket, or it may reduce certain credits if there is a change in marital status.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P data-unlink="true"><SPAN class="">Here's the great TurboTax article for more information:&nbsp;<A href="https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/love-and-taxes-the-married-couples-guide-to-taxes-3870#3.%20Should%20you%20and%20your%20spouse%20file%20taxes%20together%20or%20separately%3F" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><FONT size="3">Should you and your spouse file taxes together or separately?</FONT></A></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN class="">Thank you for choosing TurboTax.</SPAN></P> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:43:41 GMT sukhmeet15 2026-02-23T16:43:41Z https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/troubleshooting/discussion/why-does-my-refund-decrease-significantly-when-i-enter-my-spouses-income/01/3794549#M45092 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:55:17 GMT https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/troubleshooting/discussion/why-does-my-refund-decrease-significantly-when-i-enter-my-spouses-income/01/3794549#M45092 jpearce1523 2026-02-22T19:55:17Z https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/troubleshooting/discussion/re-why-does-my-refund-decrease-significantly-when-i-enter-my-spouses-income/01/3795978#M45119 <P><SPAN class="">When you add your spouse's income, the software recalculates your refund by considering your combined household income. This can result in a significant decrease in your refund, as your combined income may place you in a higher tax bracket, or it may reduce certain credits if there is a change in marital status.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P data-unlink="true"><SPAN class="">Here's the great TurboTax article for more information:&nbsp;<A href="https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/love-and-taxes-the-married-couples-guide-to-taxes-3870#3.%20Should%20you%20and%20your%20spouse%20file%20taxes%20together%20or%20separately%3F" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><FONT size="3">Should you and your spouse file taxes together or separately?</FONT></A></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN class="">Thank you for choosing TurboTax.</SPAN></P> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:43:41 GMT https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/troubleshooting/discussion/re-why-does-my-refund-decrease-significantly-when-i-enter-my-spouses-income/01/3795978#M45119 sukhmeet15 2026-02-23T16:43:41Z