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February 27, 2022
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How can I eliminate the Diagnostic Errors for Form 8958 (Allocation of Community Property Income)? Last year client filed MFS and allocated. Spouse is now deceased.

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George4Tacks
Level 15
February 28, 2022

If spouse died in 2021, then either MFJ or MFS. My guess is that TP could twist someone's arm to get the deceased spouses income and file jointly and pay less tax. 

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