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I have been separated from my spouse for a few years and do not have any of her information such as her social security number. We are still legally married. What do I do

How do I file without her personal information? I do not have anyway of contacting her.
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I have been separated from my spouse for a few years and do not have any of her information such as her social security number. We are still legally married. What do I do

if you pay more than 1/2 the cost of keeping up a home for yourself and a child who lived with you for more than 6 months in 2021, you can file as head of household. your "spouse's" info is not needed. otherwise. the only options are a joint return or married filing separate (MFS). MFS will require you to mail in your return and attach a letter of explanation as to why your spouse's required info wasn't furnished.

 

 

I have been separated from my spouse for a few years and do not have any of her information such as her social security number. We are still legally married. What do I do

How have you filed in recent years since the separation?  Do you have any old tax returns or other documents with her SSN?  We cannot give legal advice here, so I suggest you see a lawyer since still being legally married affects lots of things besides taxes.

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