Jeremy C. asked
I have a tax situation where the wife and husband live in different states the entire year and receive W-2s from their respective states (KY and AL). The best approach is to file a federal 1040 married filing joint return, but file married filing separately for each state. How should itemized deductions (mortgage interest, property taxes, donations, etc.) be split between the states, and how can federal attachments be provided to the state returns if the adjusted gross income, filing status, etc., won't match up?
June 10th, 2023
Ronald T. answered
For state filing, each state has its own rules and regulations. Alabama allows residents to file sep...
June 10th, 2023
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