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jtwhiteoak5
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May 31, 2019
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How fast can I get money back on injured spouse form 8379 if I e-file

  • May 31, 2019
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if I file so get money back in 6 days will the injured spouse go thru as fast

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Hey jtwhiteoak5,

Thanks, for the question. You are wanting to know how long it will take for your refund, when filing with form 8379.

Here is the info that I found out about this:

"Please note that takes 11-14 weeks for the IRS to process joint returns with Form 8379; about 8 weeks if the form is filed by itself, after the joint return has been processed."

I hope this has answered your question.

Thanks, for being the best part of TurboTax.

-Johnathan

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Anonymous
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May 31, 2019

Hey jtwhiteoak5,

Thanks, for the question. You are wanting to know how long it will take for your refund, when filing with form 8379.

Here is the info that I found out about this:

"Please note that takes 11-14 weeks for the IRS to process joint returns with Form 8379; about 8 weeks if the form is filed by itself, after the joint return has been processed."

I hope this has answered your question.

Thanks, for being the best part of TurboTax.

-Johnathan

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darlene98906
Level 2
May 31, 2019
I have heard like 3 weeks, that's an estimate I have got.
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Faith wright
Level 2
February 29, 2020

Hi did that estimate come from a person that had to deal with this ? Or just read online? Thanks 

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mandi_fuller5
Level 4
May 31, 2019
Has any one got their check back yet?!
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pimpette87
Level 2
May 31, 2019
Good Luck!!
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BillM223
Level 15
June 6, 2019

What do you mean? Are you saying that box 1 has two dollar amounts, and box 3 has two distribution codes? If so, I assume that box 3 has a '1' and a '2'? Is there an amount in box 2?

Your HSA custodian may have combined two 1099-SAs into one: one being for a regular distribution (code '1') and the other being for earnings on a previously withdrawn HSA excess contribution (code '2').

If there is an amount in box 2, put it on the 1099-SA that has the distribution code of '2'.

But this is only a guess. I urge you to contact your HSA custodian and ask them why they sent you such an irregular 1099-SA.
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hhh5115
Level 2
May 31, 2019
I recently got it back 2 weeks ago
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jujubean_27
Level 2
May 31, 2019
How long total did it take for you to get yours back?
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vanny0914
Level 2
May 31, 2019

I received a letter from IRS that they reviewed information I provided and determined no action is necessary on my account. Does that mean I’m not going to get my injured spouse relief?

macuser_22
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macuser_22Alumni - Champ
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May 31, 2019
@vanny0914 - you are tagging onto a 4 year old question.  Only the IRS can answer your question - call them.
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hhh5115
Level 2
May 31, 2019

No I sent it in the Day I found out my wife owed $. I filed the day I got w-2.

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hhh5115
Level 2
June 10, 2019
I recently got it back 2 weeks ago
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hhh5115
Level 2
June 10, 2019

No I sent it in the Day I found out my wife owed $. I filed the day I got w-2.

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Kw3375
Level 2
July 4, 2019
My injured spouse claim was excepted on March 25 and my refund is still being processed! The advocate service delayed the process because their just as back up smh!
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Marshallnoel
Level 2
March 25, 2020

It’s been 7 weeks for me and still haven’t received my return. Hope that helps 

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JohnW152
Level 15
April 5, 2020

@Marshallnoel

According to the IRS, the normal processing times for injured spouse claims are: 

  • 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.

In these days of COVID-19, those timeframes may not apply. 

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