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    Apr 9, 2010, 09:07 PM
    Question about VA state Form 760, married joint filing.
    We chose married joint filing for Federal tax return. I only lived and worked in VA in 2009 (only income from VA); my wife lived and worked in different state (no income from VA and not VA resident).
    When I choose the status of "Married Joint Filing" for VA state, where shall we deduct the taxes which my wife paid to the other state? Couldn't find it.
    Thanks!
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    Apr 10, 2010, 06:33 AM

    The Virginia instructions state that "If one spouse is a nonresident, you may not file a joint Virginia return, even if you filed a joint federal return." That should solve the problem.

    If you are addressing the deduction for state income taxes, they should be included as part of the itemized deductions on page 2 and on the very next line they get subtracted out as they are not deductible on the state return.
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    Apr 11, 2010, 11:00 AM

    I appreciated your answer.
    But if I choose the standard deduction for federal filing, can I choose "itemized deduction" for the state filing?
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    Apr 11, 2010, 09:01 PM

    No - You must claim the same type of deductions (standard or
    Itemized) on your Virginia return as you claimed on your federal return.
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