This article applies to:

Calculate MFS tax without creating 2 new returns

You can calculate Married filing separate (MJS) taxes from a Married filing joint (MFJ) return without creating separate returns.

In the married filing joint locator, go to

Organizer
General Information
Separate Returns from Joint Data

.

Select MFS Returns from MFJ
.

Select the 1st task To calculate MFS tax without creating 2 new returns
.

Enter all necessary TSJ ownership codes for the joint return.

Do a full recompute.

Select Calculate Tax for Separate Returns
, then OK
.

When the calculation is done, select OK
.

To get a detailed report of the tax calculations, select View Comparison Schedule
.