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 exceptional times, those timeframes most likely won’t apply.
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