Injured spouse help?

[abbyneugent]

After I filed my tax return, I had to mail in an Injured Spouse form. That was mailed in on February 22. 15 days ago I contacted the IRS who said it had been approved and would be getting my check soon. The website updated this morning and said it was just now being processed. What does this mean?

[Critter · Accepted solution]

If it has been processing for more than 21 days then you can call the IRS …

Call the IRS:  1-800-829-1040  hours 7 AM - 7 PM local time Monday-Friday

When calling the IRS do NOT choose the first option re: "Refund", or it will send you to an automated phone line.  

So after first choosing your language, then do NOT choose Option 1 (refund info).  Choose option 2 for "personal income tax" instead.

Then press 1 for "form, tax history, or payment".   

Then press 3 "for all other questions."

Then press 2 "for all other questions."  It should then transfer you to an agent.

Or you can contact your local IRS office.  See this IRS website for local IRS offices - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1

If it's been more than 90 days since the return was accepted  then you can ask for help from the Tax Payer Advocate office:

At the following IRS website, find the USA map and click on your state, and it will give you the number of your IRS Taxpayer Advocate.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-a-Local-Taxpayer-Advocate

If you are unsuccessful with the Taxpayer Advocate for your area, you can also try the special IRS phone number for the Taxpayer Advocate Service at 877-777-4778.

More info on the Taxpayer Advocate Service:
http://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/about/who-we-are

http://www.irs.gov/Advocate/Taxpayer-Advocate-Service-6

Also see this article for more info on how the Taxpayer Advocate Service works:
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc104.html

[Critter]

It means the injured spouse form takes 11 weeks or more to process AFTER the return itself has been processed (which can take 3 - 6 weeks by itself) and you must be patient while a human processes your request. 

[abbyneugent]

I understand that. I was told it had already been processed and approved

[Megsdaboss]

Well, when did it show

[Lostsouls57]

Fill out a injured spouse form how do I do this

[DarleneJarosz]

I filed my 2019 taxes and my injured spouse form on 2-7-20. My refund wasn’t was scheduled to be released on 4-22-20. The injured spouse form did not prevent the DHHR from taking my portion of the taxes this year. What do I do now to get my refund back from the DHHR? I do have an injured spouse on file for 2019 and subsequent years past.