You are correct that filers are ineligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit if they do not have a Social Security number that is valid for employment issued before the due date of your 2020 tax return (including extensions).
Answer Yes when TurboTax asks if you received any stimulus (even though you did not) and enter $1,200 as the first payment for your wife and $600 for the second. TurboTax will not add those amounts to your refund.
Under a new law enacted in December 2020, a married couple filing a joint return may be eligible for a partial credit when only one spouse has a Social Security number valid for employment. If you and your spouse did not receive one or both Economic Impact Payments because one of you did not have a Social Security number valid for employment, you should complete the Recovery Rebate Credit Worksheet or use tax preparation software to determine if you may claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 tax return for the spouse with the Social Security number valid for employment.
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