My husband is getting his refund garnished student loans. How can I still get my refund?

purplephasegirl · ‎June 6, 2019

AlanT · ‎June 6, 2019

You can file as an injured spouse.

Form 8379 lets you (the "injured spouse") get back your portion of a jointly-filed refund if it's seized or offset to pay your spouse's debt.

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AlanT · ‎June 6, 2019

You can file as an injured spouse.

Form 8379 lets you (the "injured spouse") get back your portion of a jointly-filed refund if it's seized or offset to pay your spouse's debt.

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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