Do not delete and re-enter NYS return because it won't change the outcome. I just wasted my time.
According to NYS instructions for IT-203, the spouse name is left blank if the spouse has no NY income:
Name and address Write the following in the spaces provided:
Name: First name, middle initial, and last name for you, and, if you are filing a joint return, your spouse. • Mailing address: PO box or street address, city, state, and ZIP code where you wish to receive your mail (refund and correspondence).
If you are required to file Form IT-203-C (see page 12), only enter the name of the spouse with New York source income.
