retirement savings contribution credit

[Outlookgal]

If client filed M-J in 2008 209 2010 and now files M-S. When I look back at the prior
years do I not have to count distributions her husband made in those years?

[Outlookgal]

Help

Some where I thought I read if you filed joint return with spouse in prior year and then
you file separately you must use any distributions he made when you filed joint. I cant find where I ready this any HELP would be appreciated.

[Gretel]

Look at the 8880 instructions. I think you are right.

[ChEAr$]

Some where I thought I read if you filed joint return with spouse in prior year and then
you file separately you must use any distributions he made when you filed joint. I cant find where I ready this any HELP would be appreciated.

How on earth could he have "made" a distribution?
But he could have "received" a distribution.