You can file Form 8379 with your joint return or amended joint return (Form 1040-X), or you can file it afterwards by itself. If you file Form 8379 separately, please be sure to attach a copy of all Forms W-2 and W-2G for both spouses, and any Forms 1099 showing federal income tax withholding, to Form 8379.

Is the IRS processing injured spouse?

Generally, if you file Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, with the original joint return, the IRS will process it before an offset occurs. As you’ll see on Form 8379, items on the joint return will be allocated for each spouse.

When to file IRS Form 8379 injured spouse allocation?

Form 8379 essentially asks the IRS to release the injured spouse’s portion of the refund. A couple can file Form 8379 along with their joint tax return if they expect their refund to be seized. Alternatively, the injured spouse can file it separately from the return if they find out after they file that a refund was seized.

What do you need to know about IRS Form 8379?

Form 8379 essentially asks the IRS to release the injured spouse’s portion of the refund. A couple can file Form 8379 along with their joint tax return if they expect their refund to be seized.

When should I file an injured spouse form?

If you file a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, with a joint return, the processing time is 14 weeks if it’s a paper return and 11 weeks if filed electronically. If you file the Form 8379 separately after a joint return, the processing time is 8 weeks.

Where do I put injured spouse on my tax return?

Write “Injured Spouse” in the top left corner of the first page of the return as an alert to the IRS when it’s processed. You’re not out of luck if you don’t receive a notice before filing your return. You can submit Form 8379 to the IRS Service Center where you sent your tax return.