If you need to remove the spouse exemption on your return:
From within your TaxAct® return (Online or Desktop) click on the Federal tab. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then select Federal.
Click Basic Information to expand the category, then click Name and Address
Continue to the screen titled Spouse
TEMPORARILY enter a dummy social security number of 899-99-9999 and click Continue
Again click on the Federal tab
Click Basic Information to expand the category, then click Filing Status
Select Head of Household or Married Filing Separately
Continue to the screen titled Spouse Exemption to remove the exemption from the return. Note: if you come to the screen titled Change Filing Status, click No to bypass this screen
Repeat steps 2 through 4 above to return to the screen titled Spouse and remove the dummy social security number. Highlight the number and hit the Delete key, then click Continue
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