My divorce was finalized in December 2024. My former spouse owes quite a bit of taxes from a couple years when we were married. I didn’t work at that time. Per the divorce the decree my former spouse is required and obligated to pay those taxes. In January I submitted form 8857 to get my name removed from any responsibility of owing on the taxes. The IRS is still processing that form. If I file my taxes even though I’ve filed separately will my tax return go towards what my former spouse still owes because my name is still on those taxes?
