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Crystal4
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Can i do the injured spouse form if i didn't work this year?

Ok. So we didn't get a refund this year, due to my husband owing past child support.
I didn't work and we have three children. Could i get a refund if i did the form for injured spouse?
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NancyG
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Can i do the injured spouse form if i didn't work this year?

You can amend your return to include the Injured Spouse Form 8379, but that form can also be filed on its own without requiring an amended return. 

For more information and instructions from the IRS regarding the Injured Spouse Form 8379, click here.

Also, see the information below for information about how to complete the Injured Spouse form within TurboTax. Please note you must file jointly, so the amendment would be amending your joint return to include IRS Form 8379. Included within the TurboTax information below is what to do when you have already filed your return.

Form 8379 lets you (the "injured spouse") get back your portion of a jointly-filed refund if it's seized or offset to pay your spouse's debt.

You must file jointly to use this form. Also, filing an 8379 will delay your federal refund by up to 14 weeks.

To file this form in TurboTax:

  1. Open your return.
    (To do this, sign in to TurboTax and click the orange 
    Take me to my return button.)
  2. In the search box, search for injured spouse and then click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  3. Answer Yes to Do you want to claim innocent or injured spouse relief? and carefully follow the onscreen instructions.

Note: Pay close attention to the screens, as some of them apply to innocent spouse relief, which is something else. Leave those questions blank if you only want to claim injured spouse relief.

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