Another tax thread

[dirk_diggler 107]

I'm using turbotax and was planning on using status: married filing separately for now and amending the status when my spouse comes to the U.S. I was under the impression that this status does not require a SSN for the spouse of the filer. However, it seems that turbotax (and the IRS) do indeed require the SSN of the filing spouse. Can anyone confirm?

[belinda63 3,038]

I believe NRA would be the appropriate answer. I don't know if the box on turbo tax will accept this, maybe check the help section?

[Coco35 0]

I'm using turbotax and was planning on using status: married filing separately for now and amending the status when my spouse comes to the U.S. I was under the impression that this status does not require a SSN for the spouse of the filer. However, it seems that turbotax (and the IRS) do indeed require the SSN of the filing spouse. Can anyone confirm?

I think you have to print it out , fill and enter NRA for spouse's SSN and mail it to IRS office. ( have a look these two links, almost the same situation as yours )

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/213703-need-itin-for-wife-even-though-married-filing-separately/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/406600-help-i-listed-single-on-my-federal-tax-returns-while-married/

Edited February 2, 2014 by Coco35

[Coco35 0]

And also, that is what 1040 instructions say

Be sure to enter your spouse's SSN or

ITIN on Form 1040. If your spouse does

not have and is not required to have an

SSN or ITIN, enter “NRA.”

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf

[dirk_diggler 107]

And also, that is what 1040 instructions say

Be sure to enter your spouse's SSN or

ITIN on Form 1040. If your spouse does

not have and is not required to have an

SSN or ITIN, enter “NRA.”

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf

Thanks, should have googled the 1040 instructions. Brain fart