How to stop MFS critical diagnostics

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For 2019, TP filed MFS, in 2020 she is single, but PTO is asking for MFS info such as SSN, etc. since the return is for a community property state. How do I stop the critical diagnostic since she is divorced and should no longer file as MFS?

I clicked the MFS choice to verify that the info for her ex isn't there and removed it. The error still comes up.

Thanks!

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George4Tacks

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Are any of the income items coded to the spouse?

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C

CTCAuthor

Level 3

No, nothing is coded to the ex.

Last year (2019) the return was MFS and I entered everything, but she was divorced in 2020, so I remove his info and changed her to Single. That was done, prior to working on her return but the critical diagnostic keeps showing up.

Thanks.

George4Tacks

Level 15

Screen 1 change back to MFS. Is the spouse still showing? If so, delete the full name, occupation, DOB any thing - annihilate that person. Then go back to single.

Are there any hangers on, like capital loss carrryovers, etc that might be tied to the ex spouse.

It is there somewhere, put on your Sherlock hat!

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