Since we are married but reside in different states, what do I do when I get to the state form and it defaults to non resident?

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June 5, 2019
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Best answer by BarbL

If one of you is a non-resident, most states will default to the non-resident form as that is the requirement.

Because you are residents of different states, you should file as 'married filing separately' for the states, even though you filed a joint federal return. Each state return would include only the income and tax items for the resident spouse. To do this in Turbo Tax, see this FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301995

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If one of you is a non-resident, most states will default to the non-resident form as that is the requirement.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301995

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