You can try to e-file your tax return using the MFS filing status with a nonresident alien spouse by leaving his SSN blank and selecting My spouse was a nonresident alien at any time during 2023. Bypass the screens with no SSN warnings. Select that you want to e-file your return and follow the instructions. If your tax return in rejected, follow the instructions to mail your tax return. Refer to the TurboTax Help article How should I file my taxes if my spouse is a nonresident alien?

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NielsG

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I am a US Citizen, filing MFS, with a nonresident alien spouse who has not lived with me, and is not a US tax person. Turbotax is not allowing me to efile. IRS Allows it.

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April 6, 2025
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SharonD007

You can try to e-file your tax return using the MFS filing status with a nonresident alien spouse by leaving his SSN blank and selecting My spouse was a nonresident alien at any time during 2023.

Bypass the screens with no SSN warnings.
Select that you want to e-file your return and follow the instructions.
If your tax return in rejected, follow the instructions to mail your tax return.

Refer to the TurboTax Help article How should I file my taxes if my spouse is a nonresident alien?

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NielsGAuthor

This has to get fixed. There is nothing in my return that would require mailing it. Standard Deductions, normal stock sales and capital gains/loss reporting, no ESOP, no Real Estate...

The whole point of using TT is to e-file, both Federal and State. Especially for relatively simple returns such as mine.

We need the ability to FORCE an e-file and let the IRS reject the return, not have TT halt me over and over just because the ONE thing it shows in my entire return is my missing NRA wife's SSN/ITIN. We do NOT want to make her a US Tax Person (yet).

KrisD15

Did you attempt to e-file? The program may show an error requesting the Social Security Number for your spouse, however it should allow you to proceed without it and e-file if that is the only error.

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