https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-problems-e-filing-for-widow/01/2114600#M761040 <P>If Dad passed in 2020, Mom should still be filing a Joint return for 2020.&nbsp; If Dad's SSN is locked, she may need to file it&nbsp; by mail.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If, however, he passed in&nbsp; 2019, then you cannot just delete his name from their TT account.&nbsp; Rather, you must set up a new one for Mom, and enter just her info in it.&nbsp; The IRS keeps its record by the SSN of the first person on the return, so she might need to file by mail this time as well.</P> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:45:56 GMT SweetieJean 2021-03-20T21:45:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/problems-e-filing-for-widow/01/2113273#M760516 <P>I've always had problems e-filing for my elderly parents- something about their names and Social Security numbers and changes in protocol since 9/11.&nbsp; However, now my Dad has passed and I thought e-filing for my Mom would be easy.&nbsp; Her prior year AGI is perfect, but the 2019 tax return had my Dad's social security number as primary, although Mom's was listed.&nbsp; The return is pretty simple, but it has been rejected 3 times.&nbsp; I've rechecked the date, AGI.&nbsp; What else might be wrong?</P> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:41:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/problems-e-filing-for-widow/01/2113273#M760516 janet753 2021-03-20T16:41:31Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-problems-e-filing-for-widow/01/2114600#M761040 <P>If Dad passed in 2020, Mom should still be filing a Joint return for 2020.&nbsp; If Dad's SSN is locked, she may need to file it&nbsp; by mail.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If, however, he passed in&nbsp; 2019, then you cannot just delete his name from their TT account.&nbsp; Rather, you must set up a new one for Mom, and enter just her info in it.&nbsp; The IRS keeps its record by the SSN of the first person on the return, so she might need to file by mail this time as well.</P> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:45:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-problems-e-filing-for-widow/01/2114600#M761040 SweetieJean 2021-03-20T21:45:56Z