Can you amend a tax return for injured spouse?
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Can you amend a tax return for injured spouse?
You can amend your return to include the Injured Spouse Form 8379, but that form can also be filed on its own without requiring an amended return. For more information and instructions from the IRS regarding the Injured Spouse Form 8379, click here.
Can an injured spouse form be denied?
The IRS recommends allowing 14 weeks for Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, to process. The IRS will notify you by letter of acceptance or denial. If you are denied Injured Spouse relief, the IRS will give you 30 days to appeal the decision.
What is the IRS innocent spouse rule?
By requesting innocent spouse relief, you can be relieved of responsibility for paying tax, interest, and penalties if your spouse (or former spouse) improperly reported items or omitted items on your tax return. The IRS will figure the tax you are responsible for after you file Form 8857.
How does the IRS allocate injured spouse?
If spouses file a joint tax return and a refund is applied to one spouse’s past-due debts, the “injured” spouse can file Form 8379 to get their share of the refund. An injured spouse form can be filed with a joint tax return, amended joint tax return, or afterward by itself.
How does IRS determine injured spouse?
The phrase “injured spouse” has nothing to do with being physically hurt. In taxes, you might be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return when your spouse has past debts the IRS can collect. Even if you should be getting a refund, the IRS might use all or part of your refund to pay your spouse’s debts.
Who do I call about my injured spouse claim?
Call the IRS at 800-829-1040. Calls are normally taken from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
Does filing an amended return trigger an audit?
Amending your return will likely not result in an audit unless there is a substantial change in your taxable income without a reasonable cause. Of course, you’re more likely to be audited if you claim the IRS owes you money, rather than the other way around. File the proper form, usually IRS Form 1040X.