Yes, you can amend your tax return and add Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation. Here's how to do it:
- Sign in to TurboTax.
- On the home screen, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and select 2023.
- Select Amend (change) return, then Amend using TurboTax Online.
- Carefully follow the directions to start your amendment.
- Your refund will go to zero, don't worry, that's normal.
- On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your amended return, select Other, and Continue.
- Select Other Tax Situations from the left-side menu, expand Other Tax Forms by selecting the down arrow.
- Select Start to the right of Report an injured or innocent spouse claim.
- Answer Yes to Do you want to claim innocent or injured spouse relief?
- On the screen that says, Your Request For Innocent Spouse Relief select Continue. That is not the form you need.
- Continue until you get to Let's See if You Qualify for Injured Spouse Relief
- Carefully answer the remaining questions in the section.
- You can e-file with this form, but it'll still take about 14 weeks to get your refund.