Thanks for the detailed response Karen really appreciate it. As per your suggestion I will wait to hear back from the IRS and not e-file now with my snail-mail packet still pending.
However can I proactively send IRS a letter now letting them know that my spouse has a ssn number and that the pending ITIN request can be ignored. Will this help in anyway? Or does this letter also have to wait?
I understand there is a possibility they will give me my refund based “married filing jointly” status while they also reject the ITIN request for my spouse; but I would still like to amend my federal return to reflect my spouse’s ssn. I hope I have interpreted your suggestion correctly. Thanks again for all you help!
