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posted Jul 15, 2020 2:08:14 PM

Do I need to file extension for 2019. My husband and I are separated. We had been filling Married/Joint. He said he was filing for a 2019 extension as Married/Seperate. I have no income.

Do I Need to file a 2019 extension too?

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Employee Writer
Jul 15, 2020 2:24:19 PM

It doesn't sound like you do - if you have no income and your husband is filing his own return under Married Filing Separate status, there's no need for you to file a return for yourself, hence no extension.

 

An extension just gives you more time to file, but I can't see why you'd be filing anyway.

Expert Alumni
Jul 15, 2020 2:27:50 PM

If you have no income and will not be required to file a return, an extension is not necessary.  If you aren't sure, you can file one anyway (it won't hurt anything).  You can file one quickly, for free, here: TurboTax Easy Extension.