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.

melcasillas40 · ‎July 15, 2020

Do I Need to file a 2019 extension too?

JuttaS · ‎July 15, 2020

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.

SusanY1 · ‎July 15, 2020

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.

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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.