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I am trying to start a new return for myself. It is asking me for my spouses information. We are filing separately. It will not let me skip this step. How can I proceed?

 
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I am trying to start a new return for myself. It is asking me for my spouses information. We are filing separately. It will not let me skip this step. How can I proceed?

Even if you choose to prepare your returns separately, you will still need to enter certain information about your spouse. Your spouse's net income for the tax year is required to calculate certain spousal credits. If you don’t know their net income, you can enter an estimate for now, and then put in the correct amount before filing. Please see this TurboTax FAQ for more information: What if I don't know my spouse's income?