You cannot remove your spouse if you are married.
If you are married, your only filing options are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately unless you lived apart for the last 6 months of the year and have a qualifying dependent that allows you to claim head of household. When married, if not claiming head of household, your spouse needs to listed on your return even if you are not filing a joint return.
If they do not have an SSN or ITIN and you choose to file Married Filing Separate ,you can try typing NRA in as your spouses last name. Make sure you put a check mark in the box that says My spouse is a Non-Resident alien in the My info section. When you get to the end and try to transmit the return, ignore the e-file errors regarding your NRA spouse and select transmit your return. If that does not work you will need to print and mail your return and write NRA (Non Resident Alien) in the space for there SSN.
If you file as Married Filing Separate, then you would only include your income.
If your spouse chooses to be treated as an US Citizen for tax purposes, and you want to file as Married Filing Joint, you would need to include their income on your return as well and they would be taxed on it. If you choose filing jointly, you will need to print and mail your return along with the W-7 and any other required documents to
IRS
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
How should I file my taxes if my spouse is a nonresident alien?
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