Is it possible to amend a return changing filling status from MFJ to MFS?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
October 30, 2024
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My understanding, once filed this change can't be done. Is that accurate?

Thanks in advance!

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Best answer by Just-Lisa-Now-

Not after the due date of the return. You can make up (MFS to MFJ), but you cant break up (MFJ to MFS).

Just-Lisa-Now-

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Not after the due date of the return. You can make up (MFS to MFJ), but you cant break up (MFJ to MFS).

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BobKamman

Level 15

Why do you ask? Did a spouse die, by any chance? I'm not ready to jump to that conclusion.

Personal representative may revoke joint return election.

A court-appointed personal representative may revoke an election to file a joint return previously made by the surviving spouse alone. This is done by filing a separate return for the decedent within 1 year from the due date of the return (including any extensions). The joint return filed by the surviving spouse will then be regarded as the separate return of that spouse by excluding the decedent's items and refiguring the tax liability.

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athaureaux6

Level 7

If you do it during the tax season, with a superseded return they might accept it. I think, as everybody says after the due date of the return, they probably will deny it. Even the 1040 X says that in the instruction if I remember correctly.

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