@DaveF1006
Can you help me with this: In the Stimulus Portal, under the submission form for folks who do are not required to file taxes.....as you go through the process, it asks the usual "were you married as of Dec 31, 2019". I am married, and my wife filed as MFS. I click married, then go through the portal as Married Filing Separately. You get to a point just before you enter your bank account information, and TurboTax kinda holds it all up and gives an error message reading:
Your filing status needs to be changed
In order for your stimulus submission to be successful, please return to My Info and change your filing status to Married Filing Jointly. It will not impact your eligibility for the stimulus payment.
It does not allow you to proceed any further under "MFS". I called TurboTax, and the rep walked me through it and said I need to file as "SINGLE". So, we did that.....and it allows me to proceed further to the final page where I am shown my 1040 and can click the final SUBMIT. I did not proceed any further....as I have concerns about sending a 1040 to the IRS that shows me as filing as "SINGLE" when my wife has filed as MFS. But everyone at Turbo Tax is saying to do it this way.....
I guess my question is: I know this is a "simple return" for the stimulus package.....and everyone is suggesting to just go ahead with filing as Single.....but I am concerned the IRS will receive this 1040 Turbo Tax sends....and that will raise flags. How can i confidently proceed? Is there a known explanation for this? Would love to just submit this as MFS, but it simply does not allow it.
Appreciate any help....
