Rule 42.15.321 - JOINT RETURNS(1) A joint return may be filed even though one of the spouses has no income or deductions. However, a joint return is not permitted if any of the following apply: (a) the spouses have different taxable years;(b) one is a resident and one is a nonresident; or(c) either spouse is a part-year resident.(2) A joint return must include all income and deductions of both spouses. If a joint return is filed, both the husband and the wife must sign the return, and both are jointly and severally liable for the tax.(3) Married taxpayers who have filed a joint return may not revoke their election to file jointly and file separately unless the following conditions are met: (a) both spouses must agree to file separately on the same form;(b) all prior years' tax liabilities must be paid; and(c) the tax liability determined under the joint return for the tax year for which a change is sought must be paid.Mont. Admin. r. 42.15.321
Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 2927, Eff. 11/15/80; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 2555, Eff. 11/26/92; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3708, Eff. 12/27/02; AMD, 2004 MAR p. 3147, Eff. 12/17/04; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 178, Eff. 2/1/08; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1088, Eff. 4/30/10.15-30-2620, MCA; IMP, 15-30-2602, MCA;