No, you would want to complete Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation before e-filing.
Have you tried these steps to prepare the form:
·
Type injured spouse in Search (upper
right of screen) and click the Jump to injured spouse link
·
Innocent or Injured Spouse Relief – Do you
want to claim innocent or injured spouse relief? Yes
·
Innocent and Injured Spouse Relief – First,
enter the years that you’re seeking innocent spouse relief – DO NOT
enter anything here – This is for Innocent Spouse – select Continue
·
Your Request For Innocent Spouse Relief – select Continue
·
Let’s See if You Qualify for Injured Spouse
Relief – Check the box for the state(s) you're in or check Somewhere
else
·
At Tell Us More About Your Situation – Check
ALL boxes that apply – Make sure you check the second to last box ‘I am not
required to pay the past due amount’ (click on screenshot below for
details)
·
I reported my own federal tax withheld or federal
estimated tax payments on the joint return – Yes
·
Do you want to file this claim with your 2017 tax
return? - Yes
·
Enter or confirm the following personal
information – enter or confirm the information
·
Who Is the Injured Spouse – check the box
for You or Spouse
·
Enter Mailing Address
·
Do you want your refund to be issued in your name
only
– choose answer
·
Allocate Income – Enter the portion of the
total income on this return that should be claimed by Spouse
·
Allocate Deductions – Decide what portion
of the following deductions on this return should be claimed by Spouse
·
Allocate Exemptions – Enter the number of personal
exemptions from this return that should be claimed by Spouse
·
Your Claim is Now Ready to Be Filed With Your
Return
I am also including
the IRS Instructions for Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation which give you
line-by-line instructions as you complete the form: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8379.pdf
NOTE: If you need additional assistance, please
comment and I will assist further.
