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You mentioned a 1099-R box 7 code 4 above. which is an inherited IRA.

 

  There may well be some carry-over information that is incorrect causing the problem.

 

Are you using the online version or CD/download desktop version? 

 

It is almost impossible to remove all of the "taxpayers" information from a prior joint return.   It is recommended to just start over with  fresh  single return.   Simply switching spouses does not change the embedded worksheets that would still contain your late spouses information and now apply it to you.

 

I would recommend to first delete all 1099-R's and then delete the "IRA Information Worksheet" and the "IRA Contribution Worksheet" to get rid of all carryover data.    Then re-enter the 1099-R's.

 

 

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