MFJ Extension MFS Filing?

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  • erchess
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 3513
    #1

    MFJ Extension MFS Filing?

    I finished my second extended return today and since it turned out that MFS saved them a dollar on the state and made no difference on the Federal we elected to file MFS. I have now begun to wonder if this is going to fly. Does anyone know? If it doesn't then I am going to start filing married couples' extensions as MFS since I feel sure MFS to MFJ would fly.
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    • RitaB
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2008
      • 1382
      #2
      It's a bird, it's a plane

      Originally posted by erchess
      I finished my second extended return today and since it turned out that MFS saved them a dollar on the state and made no difference on the Federal we elected to file MFS. I have now begun to wonder if this is going to fly. Does anyone know? If it doesn't then I am going to start filing married couples' extensions as MFS since I feel sure MFS to MFJ would fly.

      Surely this is fine; a lot can happen between April 15 and October 15. Sometimes your crystal ball is in the shop, or your marriage goes down the crapper, ya know?
      Last edited by RitaB; 04-21-2012, 09:09 PM.
      If you loan someone $20 and never see them again, it was probably worth it.

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        • Brian EA
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2005
          • 786
          #3
          Originally posted by erchess
          I finished my second extended return today and since it turned out that MFS saved them a dollar on the state and made no difference on the Federal we elected to file MFS. I have now begun to wonder if this is going to fly. Does anyone know? If it doesn't then I am going to start filing married couples' extensions as MFS since I feel sure MFS to MFJ would fly.
          How much did it cost to file an additional return compared with the dollar saved?
          Everybody should pay his income tax with a smile. I tried it, but they wanted cash

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            • Kram BergGold
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2006
              • 2112
              #4
              OK but

              The MFJ extension covers both spouses on MFS. But if the spouse owes don't be surprised if a penalty is charged. Then call the priority line to get it fixed.

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                • erchess
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 3513
                  #5
                  No additional cost

                  I charge by the time spent entering the data and turn the meter off for the time I spend presenting it to them and making any corrections including but not limited to changes in filing status. My software automates the MFJ vs MFS comparison if I will start it out MFJ and properly label everything as T S or J. The only fly in the ointment is that in most cases the entire form has to be so labeled (for instance Sch A) and said form may actually have a mixture. I just split anything that is arguably joint evenly.

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