I’m working with a US-based tax accountant who just told me that my Japanese, non-US-citizen, spouse needs a SSN when I’m filing my taxes, even when married filing separately.
Is this necessary for when we are filing separately? What kind of scrutiny does the SSN bring with it? My spouse is a business owner in Japan, and wants to avoid having the business regulated and taxed by both countries.
Thank you!
by sun_machine