itonewbie
Level 15

Recently married as in 2020?

If the spouse is a nonresident alien, your client can file MFS (or HoH, if qualified) without an ITIN for the spouse.  Otherwise, it should be include on the return regardless of filing status; your client may then need to extend the return while waiting for the issuance of an SSN or ITIN, whichever one the spouse qualifies for.

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