Error
The Spouse name is missing from Form 1040.
Solution
Enter the Spouse First and Last name in the appropriate spaces on the form.
Whether Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately, you must provide the first and last name of the spouse.
- Married filing joint - Enter the spouses' first and last name in the area indicated, below the primary taxpayer's name.
- Married filing separately - Enter the spouses' first and last name in the area just above the primary taxpayer's Last Name.
Make the correction(s) and resubmit.
If you are making a payment, you may have to re-date Step 3, Payment Options.