My husband owes taxes from before we were married. if we file jointly, will what he owes come out of our joint return?

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Most likely, yes.

You may file form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation. An injured spouse seeks to protect his or her share of the joint refund in case it gets seized or offset due to the other spouse's debts or unpaid obligations.

How do I file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation?

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Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?

Is it possible to change my tax return to married filing separately if it was rejected for a different reason?

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