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posted Apr 15, 2018 4:42:20 PM

Filing status

In the case of a newly married couple, if one party has tax liens prior to the marriage, how should they file? Either "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately?"

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Employee Tax Expert
Apr 16, 2018 2:03:08 PM

If one of your wish to have your share of any tax refund protected from the offsets of the other, you can file a injured spouse form. Married filing separate is an option but comes with many disadvantages.

 

How do I file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation?

 

Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?