How can I enter my spouses 2022 federal tax return (line 23600) without having the their done cause it needs the same information from me?

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February 15, 2023
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under spouses additional information it asks for net income from 2022 federal tax return (line 23600) but I can't finish any tax return for 2022 without this information. Is this a typo and is meant to be 2021 income? I don't understand as it won't let you continue without this information.

TurboTaxSusan

If you are married, you will need to provide your spouse’s 2022 income even if you are preparing your returns separately. If you don’t know what it is, you can enter an estimate to continue your return. Then when your spouse has completed their return you can go back and put the correct income in before you file.

jamielynn35757Author

I get that. However, he needs my income to file and I need his to file. But we can’t get our income number until we each file. I don’t understand.

TurboTaxSusan

This is why we recommend preparing your returns together with your spouse, so that TurboTax can just deal with these numbers in the background. And the CRA usually won't process one spouse's return until they get the other return too.

However, if you can't file together, you don't need to go as far as filing the returns, you just need to enter all your income (and income related expenses) to get the Net Income amount.

BillNo

Turbotax is making it difficult for people to file separately. Was a lot easier when they showed the line numbers at the end.

GHarpe

If you do not have the exact amount, the Canada Revenue Agency suggests that you do your best to estimate the amount. It is important to enter it because it is used to calculate certain credits that you may or may not be entitled to claim. You can return to edit the entry once her return is completed.

Please see the image below to view the Detailed summary which shows you the lines in your return.

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

proseart

This is also difficult in the case of a spouse who dies - where you need the line 23600 amount of the living spouse to complete the file for the deceased spouse. Not fun trying to figure this out in such circumstances!