Can I file injured spouse? My husband has student loan debt. He is the main breadwinner. We have 3 kids

bobthebuilder050 · ‎June 6, 2019

We have 3 children. 2 are from my previous relationship. One is ours together. He has about 9 grand in student loan debt that is in default, but he is also the only one who works. So can we file injured spouse?

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 6, 2019

Filing injured spouse would only protect a portion of the refund that could be attributed to your earnings. If you did not have any earnings of your own then "injured spouse" does nothing for you. Sorry.

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Rick19744 · ‎June 6, 2019

If you aren't working and paying any tax, how are you "injured"?

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Also keep in mind the date of replies, as tax law changes.

SweetieJean · ‎June 6, 2019

Do you live in Community Property State?

bobthebuilder050 · ‎June 6, 2019

No it is not a community property state

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 6, 2019

Filing injured spouse would only protect a portion of the refund that could be attributed to your earnings. If you did not have any earnings of your own then "injured spouse" does nothing for you. Sorry.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Can I file injured spouse? My husband has student loan debt. He is the main breadwinner. We have 3 kids