You can file a Form 8379 which is Injured Spouse Allocation. A couple can file Form 8379 along with their joint tax return if they expect their refund to be seized.
The Internal Revenue Service has the power to seize income tax refunds when a taxpayer owes certain debts, such as unpaid taxes or overdue child support. Sometimes, a married couple's joint tax refund will be seized because of a debt for which only one spouse is responsible. When that happens, the other spouse is said to be "injured" and can file Form 8379 to get at least some of the refund.
You can go here How do I file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation? to get the steps on how to file this form in the TurboTax software.
