I have a California RDP and this is my first time with a return like this. I need assistance with the mechanics of entering the community property income on their separate federal returns. For proseries professional how are we entering community property income. Dealing with W2s, self-employment and interest/dividends. Schedule 1 "other income"? And for withholding of taxes a schedule 2?? I can't wrap my head around splitting a W2 other than making a fake version. Help please!
I don't do CA, but I believe you can file separate, and each person claims 1/2 of all community income, plus their own individual income (W2) you don't split the W2's
But isn't earned income considered community property? If one taxpayer earns 150k on a W2 then I report that total along with half the community property (i.e. income from the other taxpayer) ? So they are being taxed twice ?
