Alimony with No recipient SSN

[-Dan-]

Divorced but ex wife won't provide SSN for payor's Tax Prep above line deduction.

How do you proceed with error on return?  Can it be efiled in proseries?

[TaxGuyBill]

Get one of your clients prior tax returns.  Her Social will be on there.

[-Dan-]

Income high enough to file this year.  Haven't filed in past years.  No records available.  Wife won't provide.  Ssn is not available.  How to file without it?

[rbynaker]

Sounds like a phone call to the divorce lawyer is in order.

I'm wondering if you could start backup withholding on the alimony, maybe that will get her attention.

[garman22]

Divorce finalized prior to 2019? 

[-Dan-]

Divorce Date 10-1-18

[-Dan-]

I called spouse lawyer and requested a call to his client to encourage her to provide SSN.  He said.  They hadn't a relationship with client in past 3 or 4 months.  I thanked him for the professional courtesy.(eye roll)

[garman22]

ah, ok @-Dan- . Still good to go with deduction then. 

Yeah, thats a toughie. I thought I saw one person mention looking back at an old tax return while they were married. Thats a good idea. 

I LOVE @rbynaker idea. That would turn sh-t around REAL quick. 

Worst case, paper file with divorce decree stating alimony (unsure if decree states alimony amount).