Injured spouse and stimulus payment

[Drie]

@mtmberry03 All we can do now is wait for the IRS to open back up. and I agree on filing another form to be safe. But, I hope this teaches them a lesson.

[mtmberry03]

I printed one out from irs.gov and basically copied the exact one that was submitted through Turbo Tax with my taxes. I then overnighted it to my state tax office in Austin, Texas. 

[mtmberry03]

EXACTLY How in the *&( is it legal to take the money from the person that does not have a debt obligation? MUCH LESS THE CHILDREN THAT ARE INNOCENT.

[Lev0509]

For anyone needing an update. We already received our offset letter with instructions 

[kandiemae]

Why is my husband's child support telling me to file another 8379?  I've filed one every year for 6 years now, and we live in a non communal state, so all my refund come directly to me.  However, I received the same two letters telling me that one in just his name took $1700, and then another one in both our names taking another $1700.  My taxes that I file are for my own dependent children, not his.  His ex-wife's spouse files on his kids.  So, why take all of my money?  They don't have a 8379 form for us to file again just for this.  His ex is unreasonable and says she is entitled to my money too and will not provide that back to us, and child support is not doing anything either.

[janettealba]

All the offset letters say that. 

[Jarvis616]

The letter just gives a number that says they are not taking incoming calls. I spoke to the treasury and they said to talk the child support, child support says to talk to the IRS. They took the entire amount. 

[IsaiahJay]

After waiting 11 weeks for the processing period, when can one expect a refund? Direct deposit or mailed? Thanks! All information is appreciated. 

[munckin23]

Can I still file 8379 for my 2018 taxes 

[Rahdee]

Yep...We're all pretty much in the same boat....a mad sinking boat....but I digress. Even though we got the offset letters, the money has not been disbursed to any child support account.(I pulled up each CS acct to see payments...) The letter just alerts them to put a holds until injured spouse claims are completed. Regular refunds take 3- 4 months....this probably will too. It sucks!! Something has to change. 

[Lev0509]

I believe the Treasury holds it for 6 months in anticipation of the 8379 being sent in before its released to the custodial parent from what they told us when we called last week. 

[kandiemae]

yeah, did all the same thing 😒

[tanderson2343]

I got the same run around last 3 years. This year I spoke to child support and they told me not to file injured spouse. All it does is put it on the following year that it's still owed for past arrears. Child support says they will try to send my stimulus. They said no one should have been able to touch the stimulus. This was a person who works in pay roll department for child support.

[tanderson2343]

That is ridiculous! She is not entitled to your child's portion. Outrageous! Maybe its time to head back to court and make a modification. We did! At this time my husband owes nothing but they still took. They don't understand why it was even taken.

[tanderson2343]

Your awesome!! Sounds great!