The "injured" spouse on ajointly filedtax return can file Form 8379 to regain their share of a joint refund that was seized to pay a past-due obligation of the other spouse. These obligations might include past-due federal tax, state tax, child support, or federal non-tax debt (such as...
Innocent spouses are people who find themselves facing back taxes, civil penalties, and even criminal prosecution because of a fraudulent tax return filed by a spouse without their knowledge. Filling out the form A couple can file Form 8379 along with their joint tax return if they expect...
You don't have an injured spouse claim if you didn't personally contribute any taxable income on the joint return, and youmust have had taxes withheldfrom your paychecks or made estimated tax payments over the course of the year in question if you're self-employed. Claiming refundable tax ...