Do you have to file an innocent spouse form when you file an injured spouse form for tax year 2017 in Wisconsin or is it one or the other?

[KittyM · Accepted solution]

The innocent spouse form is generally for when your spouse has filed a fraudulent tax return without your knowledge or forced you to sign a return against your will (generally by verbal or physical abuse).  It is a very detailed form.

An injured spouse form is to protect your share of the refund from being seized for your spouse's sole and separate debt, such as child support.

Generally, you will file one or the other, not both, so if you have filed the injured spouse form you do not need to also file an innocent spouse form unless it also applies.