But what if YOU were always the primary taxpayer when filing jointly? That was my situation when my husband died, and my return was rejected even though I used the correct AGI. I tried using zero, as suggested by some people, but no soap. Finally, I used a different software program to electronically file exactly the same information, and my return was accepted by the IRS within minutes. And my refund was deposited less than 2 weeks later.
Obviously, the IRS did not cause the problem!
