Kea Posted March 8, 2015 Report Posted March 8, 2015 Client got married near end of year. Return is almost complete, pending some minor items and new SSN for for wife (from another country). He owes and would like to pay now. I will efile extension with direct debit, but efile cannot be created without her SSN. Can I file the extension as single or MFS and include correct amount owed? Payment would be applied to his SSN? (I know actual return cannot be filed single.) I've not run into this before, but it seems like it would work. Quote
MsTabbyKats Posted March 8, 2015 Report Posted March 8, 2015 I have exactly the same thing. I'm e-filing the extension as "single"...but using the joint amounts. MFS wouldn't work because you still need a valid number for the spouse. Quote
jshtax Posted March 9, 2015 Report Posted March 9, 2015 I agree with a single extension and then change when filing. My question is why pay now and not 4/15? Quote
Kea Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the confirmation. Owes $6K and wants to minimize interest penalty. Also, he just likes to get things done and over with. And since new wife is a student with no 2014 income, he was able to save about $5K over being single. I suggested he treat her to a nice dinner for saving him so much. Edited March 9, 2015 by Kea 2 Quote
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