topic My husband owes taxes from before we were married. if we file jointly, will what he owes come out of our joint return? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-husband-owes-taxes-from-before-we-were-married-if-we-file-jointly-will-what-he-owes-come-out-of/01/103677#M43897 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:34:36 GMT jen12ny12 2019-06-01T04:34:36Z My husband owes taxes from before we were married. if we file jointly, will what he owes come out of our joint return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-husband-owes-taxes-from-before-we-were-married-if-we-file-jointly-will-what-he-owes-come-out-of/01/103677#M43897 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:34:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/my-husband-owes-taxes-from-before-we-were-married-if-we-file-jointly-will-what-he-owes-come-out-of/01/103677#M43897 jen12ny12 2019-06-01T04:34:36Z Most likely, yes.  You may file form 8379, Injured Spouse... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/most-likely-yes-you-may-file-form-8379-injured-spouse/01/103686#M43901 <P><B>Most likely, yes</B>.&nbsp;</P><P><B>You may file form 8379</B>, Injured Spouse Allocation. An&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/GEN86033?legacy=true" target="_blank">injured spouse</A>&nbsp;seeks to protect his or her share of the joint refund in case it gets seized or offset due to the other spouse's debts or unpaid obligations.</P><UL> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/GEN86033?legacy=true" target="_blank">How do I file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation?</A> </LI> </UL><P>Related information:</P><UL> <LI> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately" target="_blank">Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?</A> </LI> </UL> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:34:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/most-likely-yes-you-may-file-form-8379-injured-spouse/01/103686#M43901 HelenaC 2019-06-01T04:34:38Z