Drake Tax – 1040: MFS Spouse Itemizing or Taxpayer Was a Dual-Status Alien

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How to indicate the spouse is itemizing or the taxpayer is a dual-status alien

The box is checked by the software in an MFS (Married Filing Separate) return when itemizing is forced on the A screen by selection of Force itemized.

The check box is located in the demographic section on page 1 of the 1040.

Image of "Spouse itemizes on a separate return" check box on Form 1040