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June 3, 2019
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My Spouse submitted Married filling separately, how we can cancel her retrun and submit under Married with Jointly?

  • June 3, 2019
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I submitted return under Married with Jointly but it got rejected because my spouse has submitted it under Married with separately. I want to know the process to submit under Married with Jointly category.

Best answer by xmasbaby0

You cannot cancel a return that has been accepted.  You need to wait until your spouse's return has been fully processed, and then your spouse's return must be amended to a joint return that includes all of your information as well as your spouse's info, which is already on the return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed?...

A 1040X cannot be e-filed.  It must be printed and mailed.  It will take about 3-4 months for the IRS to process an amended return.  It is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it, like UPS or certified mail, so you will know it was received.

Wait about 3 weeks from mailing and you can check the status of your amended return:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-questions

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908543-do-i-need-to-amend


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2566895-what-does-it-mean-to-amend-a-return


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June 3, 2019

You cannot cancel a return that has been accepted.  You need to wait until your spouse's return has been fully processed, and then your spouse's return must be amended to a joint return that includes all of your information as well as your spouse's info, which is already on the return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed?...

A 1040X cannot be e-filed.  It must be printed and mailed.  It will take about 3-4 months for the IRS to process an amended return.  It is a good idea to use a mailing service that will track it, like UPS or certified mail, so you will know it was received.

Wait about 3 weeks from mailing and you can check the status of your amended return:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-questions

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1908543-do-i-need-to-amend


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2566895-what-does-it-mean-to-amend-a-return


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June 3, 2019
Thanks xmasbaby0 for your response. Deluxe package is required for filing Married with Jointly, I have take a Deluxe package on Turbo Tax, but my wife account doesn't. Is there a way i can use my subscription to submit amended. I don't want to waste my subscription.