topic If I file joint with my spouse but she didn't have any income will the irs still keep my return? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-file-joint-with-my-spouse-but-she-didn-t-have-any-income-will-the-irs-still-keep-my-return/01/2853063#M1040496 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:36:16 GMT bowman0709 2026-02-23T13:36:16Z If I file joint with my spouse but she didn't have any income will the irs still keep my return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-file-joint-with-my-spouse-but-she-didn-t-have-any-income-will-the-irs-still-keep-my-return/01/2853063#M1040496 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:36:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-file-joint-with-my-spouse-but-she-didn-t-have-any-income-will-the-irs-still-keep-my-return/01/2853063#M1040496 bowman0709 2026-02-23T13:36:16Z Re: If I file joint with my spouse but she didn't have any income will the irs still keep my return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-file-joint-with-my-spouse-but-she-didn-t-have-any-income-will-the-irs-still-keep-my-return/01/2853066#M1040497 <P>Yes they will&nbsp; UNLESS&nbsp; you file an Injured Spouse form with the return to protect your portion of the refund.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-file-form-8379-injured-spouse-allocation/00/26228" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><SPAN>How to Add Form 8379</SPAN></A></P><P><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/what-is-irs-form-8379-injured-spouse-allocation/L7tsrxCbr" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><SPAN>What is Form 8379</SPAN></A></P> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:25:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-file-joint-with-my-spouse-but-she-didn-t-have-any-income-will-the-irs-still-keep-my-return/01/2853066#M1040497 Critter-3 2023-02-02T15:25:38Z Re: If I file joint with my spouse but she didn't have any income will the irs still keep my return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-file-joint-with-my-spouse-but-she-didn-t-have-any-income-will-the-irs-still-keep-my-return/01/2853075#M1040503 <P>Did you mean refund rather that return? What makes you think the IRS would keep your refund?</P> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:30:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-file-joint-with-my-spouse-but-she-didn-t-have-any-income-will-the-irs-still-keep-my-return/01/2853075#M1040503 Texas Roger 2023-02-02T15:30:50Z