thanks for the answer.
My apologies for the endless questions.
your solutions seems to work. it reduced the credit to 1400. but I have to verify that I received $1400 with letter 6475 from IRS. obviously I did not receive any such letter.
I am wondering if this can cause any problems.
should I consider filing separate?
FYI my spouse did not have an SSN in the year 2021. she got her SSN January 2022. Is there any requirement to have an SSN or ITIN "within the tax year" to file a joint return?
