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You can file jointly and file an injured spouse form with your return if you think he has some possibility of being garnished out of his tax return.
Otherwise, you just enter what his W2 says. His employer will have taken the child support after taxes.
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:
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.
You can file jointly and file an injured spouse form with your return if you think he has some possibility of being garnished out of his tax return.
Otherwise, you just enter what his W2 says. His employer will have taken the child support after taxes.
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:
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.
Child support is not deductible. Enter your spouse's W-2 exactly as it appears.
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