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Amended Tax Return 2020 Question

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March 31, 2021
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My wife and I got married in 2020. I accidently filed my tax return, Married Filling Separately for 2020. I would like to do an amended tax return. My Wife has not filed her tax return yet. Can I send in an amended tax return (Married File Jointly) for both my wife and I with out her filing a tax return? Or do I need her to file her tax return Married Filing Separately and then submit an Amended Tax return (Married Filing Jointly). Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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PattiF

Yes, you can send in an amended return for the both of you with the filing status of Married Filing Jointly.

Here is a link with instructions on how to amend your return from MFS to MFJ.

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SwitchbackXT85Author

Thank you very much, just to clarify, my wife doesn't need to submit a return first? The Amended return will take care of my mistake and with cover her 2020 filing?