If we file joint, we owe around $5,000. If we file separate my husband would get back around $3,000 and I owe around 5,000. Would the IRS take his refund to put to what I owe?
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No. Choosing the married-filing-separately status offers financial
protection: the IRS won't apply his refund to your balance
due.
No. Choosing the married-filing-separately status offers financial
protection: the IRS won't apply his refund to your balance
due.
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