My wife and I got married in August 2023. I have a payment plan in place with the IRS to pay monthly on prior tax years owed. So if I ever get a refund the amount is usually applied to the balance owed to the IRS for this instead of getting the actual refund. Should my wife and I file separately for this reason? If we file jointly and there is a refund it most likely will be applied to amount owed by me to the IRS for past tax years owed. Thank you.
