What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I am married. I have all of my tax information available now, including my W-2 and 1099's. My spouse sold a business and will not have much of the information needed for the federal tax return until later in 2016. Last year we filed as "married filing jointly". For the 2015 tax year, can we both file as "married filing separately", and then later in 2016 amend both of our federal returns in order to file one joint return (which could result in a larger refund)?
I am married. I have all of my tax information available now, including my W-2 and 1099's. My spouse sold a business and will not have much of the information needed for the federal tax return until later in 2016. Last year we filed as "married filing jointly". For the 2015 tax year, can we both file as "married filing separately", and then later in 2016 amend both of our federal returns in order to file one joint return (which could result in a larger refund)?