u/Delicious-Abroad-311

After doing my own research and doing online HR block my understanding is that I would need to modify the W2 to split our income evenly to file MFS. Just to be sure we went to an HR block office to file in person. The tax pro said splitting income was not necessary and that he just needed to click check the “suppress” box in his software, he was pretty sure about it. Anyone has experience in this topic? Is this correct? Any HR block tax experts to weight in? Why the online software doesn’t have this option and forces me to modify the W2 and split income? Thanks in advance.

Wife and I are planning to file married filling separately due to her student loans (prevent going up). I would do it myself but the community property rule is confusing so we are planning going to an HR block office. I have a W2, 1099-INT, 1099-R (backdoor roth IRA) and 1099-SA. She has a W2, 1099-INT and 1098-E. Any idea on how much should I expect to pay for both of us? Thanks in advance!