https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-single-even-though-my-divorce-is-not-finalized-i-can-t-get-ex-to-provide-ss-needed-by/01/1768646#M627786 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:39:27 GMT aqcowen 2021-01-01T23:39:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-single-even-though-my-divorce-is-not-finalized-i-can-t-get-ex-to-provide-ss-needed-by/01/1768646#M627786 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:39:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-file-single-even-though-my-divorce-is-not-finalized-i-can-t-get-ex-to-provide-ss-needed-by/01/1768646#M627786 aqcowen 2021-01-01T23:39:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-single-even-though-my-divorce-is-not-finalized-i-can-t-get-ex-to-provide-ss-needed-by/01/1768650#M627787 <P>Sorry no. &nbsp;If you can get the ssn you will have to print and mail your return.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:42:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-single-even-though-my-divorce-is-not-finalized-i-can-t-get-ex-to-provide-ss-needed-by/01/1768650#M627787 VolvoGirl 2021-01-01T23:42:16Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-single-even-though-my-divorce-is-not-finalized-i-can-t-get-ex-to-provide-ss-needed-by/01/1768654#M627788 <P>No.&nbsp; &nbsp;If you are still legally married you cannot file as Single.&nbsp; Your choices are married filing jointly or married filing separately&nbsp; &nbsp; OR---if you are the custodial parent of the children you might be able to file as Head of Household.&nbsp; &nbsp;Do you have the children?&nbsp; Have you lived apart for at least the last six months of 2020?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Your soon to be "ex' needs YOUR SSN in order to file, too.&nbsp; If you just cannot get the ex to cooperate at all--even through your attorney-- then file separate returns and hand write NOT AVAILABLE for his SSN and mail your return--you will not be able to e-file it.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Another thing to try---did you file joint returns in the past?&nbsp; Get a transcript or a copy of a past return from the IRS...his SSN will be on it.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s1"><A href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript</A></SPAN></P> <P class="p2">&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s2">Or you can pay the IRS $43 for an actual copy of your tax return which will include copies of your W-2’s<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class="p1"><SPAN class="s2"><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf</A></SPAN></P> Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:46:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-single-even-though-my-divorce-is-not-finalized-i-can-t-get-ex-to-provide-ss-needed-by/01/1768654#M627788 xmasbaby0 2021-01-01T23:46:10Z