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posted Jun 5, 2019 11:10:57 PM

The form is asking for my wife's SS number but we both live in Japan. What should I do?

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Level 2
Jun 5, 2019 11:10:58 PM

 Does she have an ITIN?   When I was in Japan and married but my wife didn't have an ITIN or SSN I did "married file separate" and hand wrote Non Resident Alien in replace of the "Social Security number."  


You can't efile, had to mail in the return.  

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/u-s-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad-nonr...


Hope that helps, if not I think a professional will answer.

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Level 2
Jun 5, 2019 11:10:58 PM

 Does she have an ITIN?   When I was in Japan and married but my wife didn't have an ITIN or SSN I did "married file separate" and hand wrote Non Resident Alien in replace of the "Social Security number."  


You can't efile, had to mail in the return.  

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/u-s-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad-nonr...


Hope that helps, if not I think a professional will answer.