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posted Jan 27, 2022 5:59:51 PM

If my spouses' paycheck is being garnished will that affect our refund? Should I file injured spouse from the start?

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Level 15
Jan 27, 2022 6:14:18 PM

You do not say why his paychecks are being garnished.   Are they being garnished for child support or back taxes?  TurboTax never knows about offsets to refunds by the IRS or state.   You can see if there is an order with the IRS to seize his refund:

 

 

 https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-refund-offsets-pay-unpaid-debts

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/what-is-a-refund-offset/00/26301

 

Reduced Refund      https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203

 

 

 NOTE: You can contact the IRS Treasury Offset Program Call Center at 1-800-304-3107 to ask if they have an offset for you on file. TurboTax would not have that information.

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-payments/who-can-garnish-an-income-tax-refund/L7cPPzDyc

 

 

If you want to file as injured spouse:

 

INJURED SPOUSE

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1910698-how-do-i-file-form-8379-injured-spouse-allocation