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rolandgullickson

Question

I submitted a return separate from my wife, but we now want to file jointly. I know I need to file an amended return, but what does she do since she has not filed yet?

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
April 14, 2025
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Don't want her to get hit with a penalty. Does she file for an extension and then I submit an amended return with us filing jointly?

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Employee

She will have to wait for your return to be fully processed and then you amend the separate return to switch to filing jointly. She cannot file a joint return at this time----it would just be rejected.

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rolandgullicksonAuthor

Right but in the meantime until my return is fully processed and I can submit an amended return does she need to do anything? If she doesn't file by the deadline won't she get hit with late fees?

Employee

No she doesn’t file her own return. You just amend your return to Joint and add her info to it.

I would suggest she file an extension. Not sure why no one else thinks it is a good idea.