State tax filing without ITIN

[john699]

I have applied for an ITIN for my wife since this is the first year we're filing jointly, however, it's been over 3 months since I mailed my federal tax return and the IRS still has no indication that they have received the application and are processing it. What should I do if my wife still does not have an ITIN when the deadline to file the California state tax return in October comes? Would it be possible if I redo my taxes to single filing so I can e-file for both federal and state, then claim the refund next year when she has her ITIN?

[pk]

@john699 ,  if the ITIN has not been issued ( nor refused ) by the Oct deadline for state of CA, then I suggest that  you prepare the  state return using dummy  SSN/ITIN, print, then snopake  the  dummy tax id, hand write in  NRA  ( just as you did on the federal return ) and then  mail this state return along with a copy of the federal return including  a note explaining that you have applied for ITIN for you wife ( whom is a resident of CA ) and are awaiting  IRS decision.      Thereafter ( or now ) call the  CA franchise tax board and  discuss this situation with them.

Don't worry, it will work

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