Injured spouse form 2025

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Form 8379 is used by injured spouses to allocate their share of a joint tax return when the IRS applies a joint overpayment to pay past-due debts owed solely by the other spouse. The form includes sections for determining eligibility, providing information about the joint tax return, and allocating income and deductions between spouses. It aims to protect the injured spouse's refund from being used to settle the other spouse's debts.

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Begin with Part I. Enter the tax year for which you are filing this form. Indicate if you filed a joint return and answer the questions regarding past-due debts owed by your spouse.
If applicable, provide details about your residency in a community property state and whether your marriage is recognized there. Follow through the questions until you reach Part II.
In Part II, fill in the names and Social Security numbers as they appear on your joint tax return. Check the box if you are the injured spouse.
Complete Part III by allocating income and deductions between spouses as required. Ensure that column (a) equals columns (b) + (c).
Finally, sign and date the form in Part IV if filing separately. You can print, download, or share your completed form directly from our platform.

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Who fills out the injured spouse form?

General Instructions Form 8379 is filed by one spouse (the injured spouse) on a jointly filed tax return when the joint overpayment was (or is expected to be) applied (offset) to a past-due obligation of the other spouse.

How long does it take to process the injured spouse form?

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.

Can you file an injured spouse form electronically?

To request injured spouse relief, file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation. You can file it with your tax return by mail or electronically.

What qualifies as an injured spouse?

Youre 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.