I did check the box "my spouse is a nonresident alien". However, Turbotax didn't let me file electronically. Do I need to attach a letter with NY return explaining when I am mailing the return even if the return was prepared by a software?
Also in my printed federal return, I do not see any option to write NRA (nonresident alien) to indicate my spouse was a nonresident alien. Turbotax automatically prints her name in the 'Filing Status' section. The only reason I could not e-file was because she didn't have an ssn, and the printed version of 1040 doesn't even have an option to provide the ssn of spouse unless the status is 'married filing jointly'.
Thanks.
