Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    jirobert's Avatar
    jirobert Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 28, 2015, 10:23 PM
    Can we file joint fed returns and separate state?
    I live and work in CA. My husband lives and works in FL. Can we file joint federal tax returns and I file state on my own since FL does not have state taxes?
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jan 28, 2015, 11:58 PM
    Yes, that is permitted if your husband was a non-resident of California for the entire year of 2014.

    That does NOT mean he can never come to California; it just means he cannot stand so long that California may consider him to be a resident.
    ebaines's Avatar
    ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Jan 29, 2015, 06:46 AM
    Just to add - your husband must also not have any CA-source income. In other words no wages earned in CA, no capital gains on property sold there, etc.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Married joint filing but live in different states, how to file state returns? [ 5 Answers ]

Our situation is as follows: 1. I changed my status from F-1 to h-1b in Oct of 2008. I live and work in VA. 2. My wife changed her status from F-2 to F-2 in August of 2008. She lives in MO. Last year, we filed extension and chose the "first year choice", and jointly filed federal return and...

Do L2 visa holders with EAD but no income need to file fed tax returns? [ 1 Answers ]

I am an indian and I am spouse of a Non resident Alien Status person. My status is that I received an Employment Authorization (EAD) in Year 2007, have a SSN and I am L2 Visa status but did not have any income. I stayed in US for less than 183 days and never been to US earlier. Do I need...

Can I file my Fed returns without ITIN or W7 ? [ 3 Answers ]

Hi I need some advice reg ITIN and W7. I'm a foreign guy. Got married last year outside US. My wife lived with me a few months last yr 2006 and till APR 07. Our tax return got rejected because we did not notarize the documents. Now she is not in the US. And we had some marital problems and I do...

Can you file joint Federal returns and separate State Tax Returns [ 1 Answers ]

We lived in different cities so can we file joint federal returns and separate state returns??

Joint Federal Return - separate state returns [ 1 Answers ]

My wife and I were legally separated for all of 2006. We know we can file a joint federal return but she needs to also file in Georgia. I lived and worked in Texas the entire year. Can we file a joint federal return and file it with the IRS, have her fill out a federal return as a single person...

View more questions Search