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My wife lived in Illinois all of 2019, I lived in Illinois 6 months and Tennessee for 6 months, how should I file state taxes? She is not employed.

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February 9, 2020
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You should file your Illinois state returns as married filing separately since you lived in another state during 2019. The state of Illinois allows a married filing joint couple to file as married filing separate status on their Illinois state return. You will need to file a part-year resident return for Illinois. Please view the TurboTax FAQ for directions on doing so.

You are only required to file a Tennessee state return you earned more than $1,250 in interest and dividend income if during your period of residency The state doesn't have an income tax.

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