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Form (Rev. December 2010) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation OMB No. 1545-0074 Attachment Sequence No. 104 See instructions. Part I Should, you file

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How to fill out injured spouse form:

1. Obtain the injured spouse form from the official website of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or request a copy by calling their toll-free number.
2. Carefully read through the instructions provided with the form to understand the requirements and eligibility criteria for filing as an injured spouse.
3. Gather all the necessary documentation such as your tax returns, W-2 forms, or any other relevant income statements.
4. Fill out the necessary personal information section of the form, including your name, social security number, and contact details.
5. Provide details about your spouse, including their name, social security number, and any information about their tax obligations that may have resulted in an offset of your joint refund.
6. Clearly indicate your income and any taxes withheld from your earnings for the tax year in question.
7. Report any applicable credits, deductions, or exemptions that may apply to your situation.
8. Attach any supporting documentation required by the form, such as a copy of your joint tax return, if applicable.
9. Double-check all the information provided on the form to ensure accuracy and completeness.
10. Sign and date the form, certifying that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Who needs injured spouse form:

1. Married couples who file their taxes jointly may need the injured spouse form under certain circumstances.
2. If one spouse has outstanding debts such as federal or state taxes, student loans, or child support payments, their portion of the joint tax refund may be seized to satisfy those obligations.
3. The injured spouse form allows the other spouse, who is not legally responsible for the debts, to request their portion of the refund to be protected and redirected to them.
4. This form is particularly useful when one spouse has a higher income or paid a larger share of the taxes and wants to ensure they receive their fair portion of the refund.

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What happens when you file an injured spouse form?

An injured spouse claim can help you get back your part of a tax refund from a joint tax return. It applies where the IRS has intercepted the refund to offset a debt owed by your spouse but not by you.

What qualifies as an injured spouse?

You're an injured spouse if your share of the refund on your joint tax return was (or is expected to be) applied against a separate past-due debt that belongs just to your spouse, with whom you filed the joint return.

How long does it take for injured spouse refund?

Generally: If you file Form 8379 with a joint return electronically, the time needed to process it is about 11 weeks. If you file Form 8379 with a joint return on paper, the time needed is about 14 weeks. If you file Form 8379 by itself after a joint return has already been processed, the time needed is about 8 weeks.

What qualifies for injured spouse?

You're an injured spouse if your share of the refund on your joint tax return was (or is expected to be) applied against a separate past-due debt that belongs just to your spouse, with whom you filed the joint return.

Can you file an injured spouse form electronically?

Yes, you can file Form 8379 electronically with your tax return. Generally: If you file Form 8379 with a joint return electronically, the time needed to process it is about 11 weeks. If you file Form 8379 with a joint return on paper, the time needed is about 14 weeks.

Should I file an injured spouse form?

Who Can File Form 8379: Injured Spouse Allocation? Typically, spouses are jointly responsible for a tax obligation so an injured spouse should file Form 8379 when they become aware that all or part of a share of a refund was, or is expected to be, applied against their spouse's legally enforceable past-due obligations.

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What is injured spouse form?

The injured spouse form is a tax form that allows a spouse to request their portion of a tax refund that has been applied to the other spouse's tax debts.

Who is required to file injured spouse form?

A spouse who believes they are entitled to a tax refund but their portion has been applied to their partner's tax debts should file the injured spouse form.

How to fill out injured spouse form?

To fill out the injured spouse form, complete Form 8379 by providing identifying information, your filing status, and income details, and then submit it with your tax return or independently.

What is the purpose of injured spouse form?

The purpose of the injured spouse form is to protect a non-liable spouse’s share of a tax refund from being used to pay the tax debts of the other spouse.

What information must be reported on injured spouse form?

The injured spouse form requires reporting personal information including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and income details for both spouses, as well as tax refund allocation.