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3/5/17

I was looking forward to using the site, but was blocked from proceeding when I hit the SSN for my spouse screen. Without a number, the software will not let me proceed.

As a non resident alien with no US income or assets, who has never been to the US and has no plans to in future, my spouse has no SSN or ITIN and is not required to have one.
Other tax preparation sites don't have this glitch.

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Sam S. – FreeTaxUSA Rep Over a year old

Hi Mark, thanks for writing. At this time our software requires that you have an ITIN or SSN for every person that you have on your return. This includes you, your spouse, and any dependents.

Currently, the IRS requires that you have an SSN or ITIN for your spouse if you wish to file married joint or married separate. On the instructions for Federal Form 1040, it says, "If your spouse is a nonresident alien, he or she must have either an SSN or an ITIN if:
You file a joint return,
You file a separate return and claim an exemption for your spouse, or
Your spouse is filing a separate return."

Since we are required to follow these instructions, the software will require an SSN or ITIN for your spouse.