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August 1, 2020
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My quickbooks account is using my name associated with my tax return. I file a joint return, and my wife is the one with the Self employed business. How can I add her?

  • August 1, 2020
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JasroV
Level 8
August 1, 2020

Nice to have you here in the Community space, @ttkcwilson.

 

I can guide you how to add your wife in filing a joint return. You can go to the Gear icon and add your wife's tax details from there. Let me show you how to do it in your QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE).

 

Here’s how:

  1. Go to the Gear icon.
  2. Select Tax profile.
  3. Under Tax profile, enter your Spouse's first name, last name, annual W2 income, and federal withholding.
  4. Proceed with the Deduction and other required information.
  5. Click Save

You can also check these articles for additional guidance in filing your taxes jointly: 

You might also want to check this article that can guide you in preparing your taxes so you can file them on time: QuickBooks Self-Employed annual tax guide.

 

Let me know if you have other questions 

March 24, 2021

This does not answer the question asked. I have the same situation. We file a joint tax return and my wife is self employed. However, Quickbooks shows me as the one using it and I need to change it to her name. How do I do that? It is her business, not mine. 

Tori B
QuickBooks Team
March 24, 2021

Good morning, @AZ Pilgrim

 

Thanks for following the thread and sharing your concerns. I'm happy to lend a hand with your account name. 

 

You can change your personal name in Quickbooks Self-Employed to your wife's name. I've included the steps below to do this. 

 

  1. Log in to https://selfemployed.intuit.com/.
  2. Go to the Gear icon.
  3. Click Intuit account
  4. From the Personal info section, tap on Name and edit it.
  5. Hit Save.

Please log out and log back into your QuickBooks Self-Employed account to refresh the changes. For more details, check out our QuickBooks Self-Employed Overview

 

Let me know if you have additional questions or concerns. I'll be here every step of the way. You can reach out to the Community at any time. Take care and enjoy the rest of your day!