Form 8379 lets you (the "injured spouse") get back your portion of a refund from a jointly-filed tax return if it's seized or offset to pay your spouse's debt. You must file jointly to use this form. Filing an 8379 will delay your federal refund by up to 14 weeks. To file this form in TurboTax: Open or continue your return.

Feb 3, 2025 · Form 8379 is an injured spouse claim. Here's how to prepare it in TurboTax. Go to Federal Taxes > Other Tax Situations. Scroll down to the "Other Tax Forms" section near the bottom of the page, and click the Start or Update button for "Miscellaneous tax forms."

Feb 19, 2025 · If you need to mail form 8379 separately from your tax return. you'll mail it to the same IRS center where you filed your original tax return. If you live in North Carolina, send form 8379 to: Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Austin, TX 73301-0002 . Please read this IRS document for more information.

Feb 12, 2025 · Since you have already filed your returns, you can file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation by mail. ‌Follow the instructions and enter information from your tax returns on the form, you also need to attach forms like W2s. ‌You have to complete a Form 8379, for each year separately. ‌Once you are done, mail Form 8379 to the IRS Service ...

Jun 6, 2019 · When you file Form 8379 with a joint return electronically, the time needed to process it is about 11 weeks. When you file Form 8379 with a joint return on paper, the time needed is about 14 weeks. When you file Form 8379 by itself after a joint return has already been processed, the time needed is about 8 weeks.

Jun 1, 2019 · You'll need to look at the line instructions in the Instructions for Form 8379, but here are some tips. Line 14: Adjustments to income are taken from that section of the tax return (you may not have any). If you do have any, apply them to the spouse who they belong to …

Jun 1, 2019 · File the Form 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation with your Married Filing Jointly tax return. This should give you the best outcome. If you have already filed jointly then complete the form and mail it to the IRS.

Jun 7, 2019 · If you had federal income tax withheld from your wages (this would be reported in Box 2 on your Form(s) W-2, you would answer "Yes" on question 6 and skip questions 7, 8, and 9 on the Form 8379 and begin filling out Part II.

Jun 4, 2019 · When you file Form 8379 separately, please be sure to attach a copy of all Forms W-2 and W-2G for both spouses, and any Forms 1099 showing federal income tax withholding, to Form 8379. The processing of Form 8379 may be delayed if these forms are not attached, if the form is incomplete when filed, or if you attach a copy of your joint tax return.

Jun 7, 2019 · You can’t prepare the Form 8379 directly in TurboTax Online, but responding to the injured spouse relief questions during the tax interview will generate the form. If you click above on “See entire answer” it explains that you need to skip the questions about innocent spouse relief if you want to file as an injured spouse (Form 8379).