I am currently working in China and will file foreign exempt. I have a Chinese wife who does not have a SSN, and we are filing separately, but it keeps asking for SSN.

davidjkrieger1 · ‎June 4, 2019

ToddL · ‎June 4, 2019

You can't prepare and print a tax return in TurboTax without an ITIN or SSN for your non-resident spouse.

The work-around for this situation is to use "Dummy" SSN/ITINs for her so you can prepare the return. You can use your own SSN/ITIN with different last numbers.

Or use "305-44-0001, 0002, 0003 etc.", a dummy number we use for training.

This should allow you to get through the Smart Checks and Reviews and print your return for filing by mail. "Erase" or white-out the dummy SSN/ITINs and replace with "Applied For".

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ToddL · ‎June 4, 2019

You can't prepare and print a tax return in TurboTax without an ITIN or SSN for your non-resident spouse.

The work-around for this situation is to use "Dummy" SSN/ITINs for her so you can prepare the return. You can use your own SSN/ITIN with different last numbers.

Or use "305-44-0001, 0002, 0003 etc.", a dummy number we use for training.

This should allow you to get through the Smart Checks and Reviews and print your return for filing by mail. "Erase" or white-out the dummy SSN/ITINs and replace with "Applied For".

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I am currently working in China and will file foreign exempt. I have a Chinese wife who does not have a SSN, and we are filing separately, but it keeps asking for SSN.