1. It is not a glitch that a state tax return can not be filed unless the Federal return is filled. Many state use the Federal data to actually calculate your tax. In those cases the state must be mailed with the Federal tax attached. (TurboTax does this)
2. No, you do not have to file a NY non-resident return unless you lived or worked there.
3. Similarly, Your wife does not have to file a NY non-resident return.
4. The Mock MFS return should be attached to your state return.
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