If my spouse owe child support and we are married do they take my state or federal

maleika1991 · ‎June 1, 2019

do they just take state or federal

MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

If your spouse owes child support. you can file jointly and file form 8379 - Injured Spouse to prevent the IRS from offsetting your share of the refund.

To file Form 8379 - Injured Spouse, please read this TurboTax FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3326788

Per IRS: "You may be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return and all or part of your portion of the overpayment was, or is expected to be, applied (offset) to your spouse's legally enforceable past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child or spousal support, or a federal nontax debt, such as a student loan."

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MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

If your spouse owes child support. you can file jointly and file form 8379 - Injured Spouse to prevent the IRS from offsetting your share of the refund.

To file Form 8379 - Injured Spouse, please read this TurboTax FAQ:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3326788

Per IRS: "You may be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return and all or part of your portion of the overpayment was, or is expected to be, applied (offset) to your spouse's legally enforceable past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child or spousal support, or a federal nontax debt, such as a student loan."

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If my spouse owe child support and we are married do they take my state or federal