Your spouse can go ahead and prepare the return using the Married Filing Separate filing status. However, if it is electronically filed before the amended return is in the system, then the return will be rejected by the IRS since the Social Security number will have already been filed on a return for 2024.
If that happens, just wait a bit and try again. If it has not gone through before close to the tax deadline, then mailing the tax return may be the best option to get it done by April 15th.
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