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Question

When MFS, IRS no longer requires "NRA" in place of SSN for spouse. Why can't we e-file?

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
February 18, 2024
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For MFS (Married Filing Separately) with NRA (Nonresident Alien) in past IRS required "NRA" to be typed where the spouse's SSN goes and to paper file. Now in 2023 IRS Publication 501, page 7, the IRS is clear that "NRA" goes where the spouse's name goes and e-filing is allowed. Why isn't the TurboTax software updated to allow e-filing without the SSN. Will this be fixed soon? E-filing is always better than paper filing.

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TomSFAuthor

Correction: Why isn't the TurboTax software updated to allow e-filing withOUT the SSN.

Employee

You read it wrong, that's for MFS. If you want to file MFJ, your spouse needs an ITIN. You can't e-file without it. You would mail your return plus the ITIN application (form W-7) to the IRS for processing.

TomSFAuthor

Actually, another typo in my question. Having trouble editing. I meant MFS.