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If the taxpayer is filing married filing separately, and lived apart from their spouse the entire year, check the box 6d on Form 1040. This is marked when all of the following are true:
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The taxpayer’s filing status is 3 (married filing separately).
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Taxpayer did not live with the spouse even 1 day during the year is selected on screen 1 from the Taxpayer did not live with spouse drop list.
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Screen SSA has been entered.
In prior years, this caused a literal “D” to print beside the Social Security Benefits line instead.
Drake Tax 2020-2024
The literal “D” appears beside Form 1040, line 6a.
Drake Tax 2019
The literal “D” appears beside Form 1040, line 5a.
Drake Tax 2018
The literal “D” appears beside Form 1040, line 5b.
Drake Tax 2017 and prior
The literal “D” appears beside Form 1040, line 20b.
The literal “D” appears beside Form 1040-A, line 14b.