MFS missing SSN

[PapaTony]

I have a client that hasn't seen there spouse in a couple years and wants to file MFS. She doesn't have the spouses social and there are no dependents.

My software won't let me efile w/o the spouse's SSN and the abandoned spouse requires a dependent, no?

What are the filing options?

[taxmandan]

Mail it with a notation in the SSN box "Unavailable."

[PapaTony]

Mail it with a notation in the SSN box "Unavailable."

Thanks, that's what I thought. I was hoping there was some way around it, but figured there wasn't.

PT

[ChEAr$]

I would say

Thanks, that's what I thought. I was hoping there was some way around it, but figured there wasn't.

PT

"R E F U S E D" instead of "unavailable."

[kaimana]

Had they ever filed joint? If less than 5 years ago the preparer may still have a copy. kaimana