E-filed Single should be MFS , Reject Code: IND-511-01

[steweey653]

Filed clients return as single and received a e-file rejection because his spouse filed a return MFS with clients SSN listed as her spouse.  Client was married in October 2020, but did not inform me that he was married.  I would like to e-file the return with status as MFS, but the client can not locate his spouse to obtain her SSN.  Is there any way to e-file this return or does it have to be mailed?

[IRonMaN]

Got married in October, and can't find his spouse in April?  Sometimes reading posts here is more entertaining than reading the National Enquirer.  You can't beat the system and e-file the return.

[steweey653]

I can't make this stuff up.  So it must be mailed?

[sjrcpa · Accepted solution]

Yes.