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    Apr 14, 2008, 10:09 AM
    My wife and I live and work in different states (NY and CA), can we file jointly?
    I live and work in NYC and my wife lives in CA, can we file (MFJ) joint tax return? Or do we have to file married filing separately?
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    Apr 14, 2008, 10:44 AM
    For federal purposes you can file jontly, no problem. As for each state - NY gives you the option of MFJ or Maried Filing Separately since you are a resident and your wife is a non-resident. For CA your wife must file as MFS assuming that you are a non-resident for the entire year and you had no CA income sources.
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