@jimtony thank you for taking time to respond. I think I understand a little bit more of the situation and all the efforts you have gone through to play by the rules.
I do not know any tax professional in FL . However, IRS site does provide a list of tax professionals ( Attorneys, CPAs, EAs, and registered ones ) by zip code. -->https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf.
A comment in your repose that perplexed me -- you said your spouse filed "joint" for 2021 and therefore you probably have to do the same. Your spouse filed joint with whom ? One can jointly file only with a spouse and for the whole tax year -- if you are married by the last day of the tax year ( US uses calendar year generally), you are considered married for the whole year. And joint means recognizing income of both the spouses.
If you need more help, you are welcome to add to this thread and I will circle back.
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