Support CenterBest Practices for Domestic Partner/Civil Union Returns
To complete returns for domestic partners/civil unions, we recommend using the following steps:
Prepare and e-file separate Federal returns for each domestic partner.
Once both Federal returns have been accepted, decide which domestic partner will be the primary taxpayer.
Open the Federal return for the primary taxpayer and load Form 1040X.
Even though you are not truly amending the return, SureFire Install Version will
keep a copy of the original return. Please note that SureFire Web Version does not
keep a copy of the original return. You will need to print a copy of the original
return for your records.
Load the Preparer Use Form, listed as Prep Use in the Find a Form list.
In the Taxpayer Reminders section, enter a note explaining that this return is
for a domestic partnership/civil union. When you run proforma next year and
start the new return, SureFire will display your note. You will then be
reminded to remove the second taxpayers information from the return in
order to file the Federal return.
Add the secondary taxpayers information to the return (Main Information sheet, W-2, etc.)
Load the state and complete any necessary forms.
E-file (or paper file) the state return. See the table below to determine whether the state allows e-filing.
California e-file allowed Massachusetts e-file allowed
Connecticut e-file allowed New Jersey e-file allowed
District of Columbia e-file allowed New York e-file not allowed, must paper file
Hawaii e-file not allowed, must paper file Oregon e-file not allowed, must paper file
Illinois e-file not allowed, must paper file Vermont e-file not allowed, must paper file
Additional Information:
Para obtener la versin en espaol de este artculo de Knowledge Base, haga clic aqu:Las mejores prcticas para declaraciones de impuestos de Parejas domsticas (Domestic Partner)/Uniones libres (Civil Union)
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