I sold my home after one year and my wife was not in the USA due to travel restrictions due to covid (Philippines). The title company withheld 5% of the total sale price because she had not lived in the home. She doesn't have residency anymore and was not present so I was given a copy of a 8288-a form and doing my taxes I entered this amount on line 25 of my 1040.
The more I research this the more confusing it becomes. My spouse's social security number is on the joint return and I would think it would 'automatically' be recognized by the IRS. I have the downloaded TurboTax version and no ability to upload the form from the title company (first time for them) and I wasn't told about the 8288b and getting the tax withholding reduced nor did she receive any correspondence which I was told she would.
Is there something I'm missing? I just see a lot of documents another 1040NR and others which don't apply to me as I was a USA resident for most of 2022 and a citizen from birth.
Any advice greatly appreciated
