Completing Individual Personal and Business Returns

[CWFS]

I have a new client who wants to file their personal and business returns separately on a 1040 and 1040 Schedule C; he is a Sole Proprietor. I explained they must be filed together, but he stated that his previous preparer who is now deceased did it that way.  I thought only if they elected to file as a corporation or S Corp then it can be filed separately.  Please advise.  Thanks.

[IRonMaN]

Evidently the dead preparer took that secret to the grave with him.  Your thinking is correct.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Ask to see the previous years returns...this should solve the mystery of how its been done in the past.