I went to H&R block and tried to do the online tax preparation, but I can't get by without his social security number. The problem is that I have no way to get his social. I don't talk to him anymore and we are in the process of a divorce. Does anyone know a way around this?
2007-02-13 06:49:24 · 10 answers · asked by southerngal109 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
I have no children. When I file, I am filing married but filing seperately..
2007-02-13 06:56:39 · update #1
I have no way to contact my ex husband. We live in seperate states and I choose not to talk to him because he threatened my life
2007-02-13 06:58:56 · update #2
Don't file jointly.
However, if filing as "married" (filing separately), you still need to provide a SSN for cross-reference purposes.
If you are still married, then you need to get this information. Given that you are in the process of a divorce, you should simply have your lawyer contact his lawyer to exchange this information.
As much as we distrust our exes and as sensitive as SSN may be, you do need to provide it.
If you really cannot, you will be unable to file electronically. You will need to paper file and will need to indicate that the SSN is "unknown." A competent tax accountant (not someone at H&R Block that took a 5 hour training class) will know how to file the explanation. No a do-it-yourself job.
2007-02-13 06:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not yet divorced, you need his SSN to file. Your divorce attorney should be able to get it for you. Or you can just get it off your copy of an old tax return.
By the way, since you're still married, he's not your "ex" yet.
2007-02-13 07:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you were married on 12/31/2006, you HAVE to file as married. Look on a prior tax return. His TIN will be there.
Don't go to H&R Block since they are expensive and incompitent since they hire people that flunk the final, in my opinion.
BTW, don't listen to "Spot" or "Michaelsm..." or "Jaybo" -- they are wrong! You HAVE to file as married becasue you are still married.
2007-02-13 10:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dizney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you ever file a joint return with him? If so you should be able to get a transcript from the IRS of that return, and it will have his social security number on it.
See http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156.html for info on how to request a transcript.
2007-02-13 07:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Social Security Disability Evaluation : http://DisabilityHelp.siopu.com/?iTy
2017-04-06 00:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by Zenia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you filed jointly in the past, you can contact the IRS and get a tax transcript for free that will have his SSN on it.
2007-02-13 07:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by R Worth 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he is your ex-husband you should be filing as unmarried. There would be no reason to need his social if you are filing a seperate return.
2007-02-13 06:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by Jaybo 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No its illegal to file jointly after even a legal seperation much less a divorce.
2007-02-13 06:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by Duchess 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sure, file "Married-filing Separately" or if you live alone w/children you can probably file "Head of Household" (providing you qualify)
2007-02-13 06:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Uh, have you thought about actually maybe speaking to him for a minute and asking?? Swallow your pride, let bygones be bygones and ASK THE MAN.
2007-02-13 06:57:29 · answer #10 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋