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hillchief
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My spouse doesn't have a tax identification number or SSN. The return is otherwise complete. What are my filing options

 
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LinaJ2018
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My spouse doesn't have a tax identification number or SSN. The return is otherwise complete. What are my filing options

If your spouse does not have an SSN or ITIN, it might be easiest to file Married Filing Separately without claiming an exemption.  You WILL NOT need to apply for an ITIN for your spouse.  You do not have an option to file Married Filing Separate with claiming an exemption or file Married Filing Jointly, but you will need to apply for an ITIN.  Regardless which situation you choose, you cannot e-file your tax return.  IRS does not allow e-filing without a SSN or ITIN on the tax return.  You can still use TurboTax program to prepare your tax forms and submit them by mail. 

If you want to file Married Filing Separately without an exemption, 

-In the program, as you enter the information, leave the SSN space blank

-After you complete entering all the required information, print out returns and required forms.  Enter “NRA” in the space for Spouse's identifying number. ( NRA stands for Nonresident Alien) Do not leave the space blank. 

-Submit all the forms and required documents to IRS based on the instructions on your print-out.

 

If you want to file Married Filing Separately with an exemption, (This option is only available if your spouse has no US income) or Married Filing Jointly, by electing your nonresident spouse to be a resident, see Nonresident to resident

-In the program, as you enter the information, leave the SSN space blank

-After entering all your information, print out returns and required forms ( write APPLIED in the SSN space) 

-As TurboTax does not support the Form W-7, fill out the forms by following

 https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/General-ITIN-Information and attach to other required  documentation

-Submit everything including your tax forms to IRS Austin location in 

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