Explain the community property rules

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TurboTax provides the following information on calculating income for a community property state, "First, use your community property state rules to determine what adjustments you expect to enter in TurboTax. Often one return has an addition to income and withholding, while the other will have a reduction (subtraction) to income and withholding.

1. Open or continue your return.
2. Navigate to the community property section:
   • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to community property.
   • TurboTax Desktop: Search for community property and select the Jump to link.
3. On the Community Property Income screen, select Yes and follow the instructions to enter any income adjustments."

For more information, see the link below:

• Married Filing Separate Returns in Community Property State