When filing an Iowa return, select your filing status from the six listed below:
Single (1)
Individuals that are unmarried, divorced, or legally separated on the last day of the tax year.
Married Filing Joint (2)
Individuals that are married and used the married filing jointly status on the federal return. Use the same filing status as your federal return, even if only one spouse had income from Iowa sources. Both spouses must sign the return.
Married filing separate returns (3)
Individuals that are married and filed separate federal tax returns. Use the same filing status as your federal return, even if only one spouse had income from Iowa sources
Head of Household (4)
Individuals that qualify to claim head of household on the federal return may claim Head of Household on the Iowa return as well.
Qualifying Surviving Spouse with dependent child (5)
Individuals that qualify to file as a qualifying widow(er) on the federal return may use this filing status.
For Tax Year 2024: All taxpayers are required to use the same filing status on their Iowa return that they use on their federal return. Married taxpayers no longer have the option to file separately on a combined return.