George4Tacks
Level 15

1. Not necessarily. Is she planning a divorce before the end of the year. If filing joint, either number will work.

2. If filing joint, either number will work.

3. If they file separately there is a mechanism to point to the other spouse as the one who's SSN was on the payment. Even if there is a remarriage.


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