I have filed 53 couples' tax returns as Married Filing Separate.  9 returns had the same submission ID number for both the taxpayer and spouse.  The other 44 returns had different submission ID number for the taxpayer and spouse.  On three of the returns showing the same submission ID number.  The taxpayer received his refund in a timely manner.  The spouse's refund did not show up.  When checking the refund status on IRS.GOV and the Ohio Department of Taxation; they had no evidence that the report was filed. Since the returns were filed electronically with Intuit, I was unable to refile the returns.  Finally, a tech support person told me to file an amended return with no changes.  This seems to be working because, the return finally showed up on the IRS.Gov Refund Status page.  However, Ohio does not permit electronic filing of an amended return, and this will take a long time for the individual to get their refund. 

Just curios if anyone else has experienced this.

Thanks

Karl117