Can I have a different filing status on my Federal Returns and my State returns?

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June 4, 2019
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Can I have a different filing status on my Federal Returns and my State returns e.g., Married filing jointly on Federal returns and married filing separately on my State returns?

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Cindy0H

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It depends on the state. What would you like to do? What state?

11cwk14la-d52Author

Kentucky is the state i'm interested in.

ColeenD3

Yes, you can. Please see this LINK for more information.

CReyes

How about SC?
For some reason I get a bigger return filling separate in the state.

M13oconnor

How about SC? We both retired and living in SC. It saves money to use MFJ for federal and MFS for SC. Is this allowed?

FYI One is over age 65 the other is not.

DMarkM1

No. SC requires the same filing status as used on your federal return. Here is a link with discussion; select the question about one person being resident and the other nonresident.

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Debrum

State of Arkansas?

JulieS

Generally, you use the same filing status as you use on your federal return, but in Arkansas, If you are married, you and your spouse may file a joint return, separately on the same return, or separately on different returns.

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