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posted Jan 20, 2020 3:06:31 PM

Should i claim Injured spouse protection of joint overpayment if my wifes is paying money owed to the DES ( Department of economic security) ?

My wife doesn't work and I'm giving the payments.

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Expert Alumni
Jan 20, 2020 3:31:13 PM

Yes, you can file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation to try to avoid having your refund taken for paying your spouse’s debt. Please be aware that a return with form 8379 can take 11-14 weeks to process.

 

Please see How do I file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation ... for additional information.

 

You can call 1-800-304-3107 to find out if you had a FMS offset that affected your tax refund. Please see Treasury Offset Program & Debt Management Services for additional information.

 


 

 

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Expert Alumni
Jan 20, 2020 3:31:13 PM

Yes, you can file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation to try to avoid having your refund taken for paying your spouse’s debt. Please be aware that a return with form 8379 can take 11-14 weeks to process.

 

Please see How do I file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation ... for additional information.

 

You can call 1-800-304-3107 to find out if you had a FMS offset that affected your tax refund. Please see Treasury Offset Program & Debt Management Services for additional information.