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This article demonstrates how to complete Form 8379. |
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About Form 8379
Form 8379 allows an injured spouse to protect, or get back their share of a joint refund when the joint refund is applied to a past-due obligation of the other spouse.
Form 8379 can be filed with the original return, if the injured spouse knows their overpayment will be taken.
Form 8379 can be filed after the tax return even if the full overpayment is taken, and should be mailed to the federal 1040 address.
Attach copies of all W-2, W-G, and 1099 forms that have federal withholding.
The IRS states Form 8379 takes approximately 11 weeks to process if filed electronically, and approximately 14 weeks if submitted by paper.
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