[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-12174":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"12174","Can I file a joint Utah return if my spouse and I have different residency statuses?","Utah requires taxpayers to use the same filing status as their federal return unless the following applies:\u003Cbr>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\nOne spouse is a full-year resident of the state of Utah\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\nThe other spouse is a full-year nonresident of the state of Utah\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\nIf both requirements are met, the couple will need to prepare two sets of \"as-if\" federal married filing separate returns and then then they would need to mail the Utah married filing separate returns. FreeTaxUSA doesn't have the capability to e-file married separate returns separate from a married filing joint return. If either spouse doesn't meet the requirements above, they must file their Utah tax return with the same filing status as their federal return.",1777391604463]