I owe Back support, and last year when i filed, my refund was sent to my babys mom, i was single then, but now i have a wife, and we dont know what will happen with her refund when we file.
2006-10-22 12:13:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
When the two of you file your return, your wife can file an 'Injured Spouse" form with it. Injured, in this case, means that she could be financially harmed. She is the injured spouse, and the form will allocate the income and refund between the two of you, and asks questions about who owes the debt. It's a fairly simple form.
When you have your return done, at least have it checked over by a professional. H&R Block will check it at no charge to ensure that you're getting every deduction and advantage possible. Also, be aware that filing seperately may not prevent them from taking her refund against your debt. Your Social Security Number and name still go on her tax return when you file seperately.
Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
2006-10-22 14:35:12 · answer #1 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the only way that she may get a portion of the refund is to file an Injured Spouse Claim where she attempts to get the IRS to understand that this debt is not hers and was incurred prior to the marriage.
2006-10-22 22:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by J L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Injured spouse tax relief is available to your new wife to possibly keep her portion of the tax refund from being sent to pay your back child support.
2006-10-22 19:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you use the "married, filing joint" status have her fill out and include with the return a form 8379/Injured Spouse Alllocation; which will keep her portion of any refund safe from seizure. You may also want to consider doing your taxes as married, filing seperate, which will also keep her refund safe.
2006-10-23 10:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but your wife can apply to get what would be her portion of any refund back based on her separate income.
2006-10-23 09:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by HoneySuite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will seize your taxes unless you file for what I think is called injured spouse or something like that. In other words, you new wife can keep her share with the proper documentation.
2006-10-22 19:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you file injured spouse,,your spouses refund wont be held. I believe only state taxes can be withheld not Federal.
2006-10-23 21:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by linluv2001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you file jointly chances are you wont get a refund this year.
2006-10-22 19:21:30 · answer #8 · answered by brittanyprovidence 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my brother's experience they took all of his refund-even after his new marraige. You may try calling H&R block and ask them.
2006-10-22 19:19:48 · answer #9 · answered by Crystal W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you file jointly they will, espcially if you file electronically. Dont count on injured spouse unless you file seperately.
2006-10-23 00:16:41 · answer #10 · answered by jeff410 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋