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June 1, 2019
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My husband owes a federal debt for a few more years . that is why i was going to file married but separate.

  • June 1, 2019
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Best answer by DoninGA

You can file a Form 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation when filing as Married Filing Jointly and your portion of a federal tax refund will not be seized for the debts of your spouse.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for a Form 8379 - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1910698-how-do-i-file-form-8379-injured-spouse-allocation

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VolvoGirl
Employee
June 6, 2019
You don't have to start a new question each time.  But you should keep it all together on 1 thread.  There are several disadvantages if you file Married Separate.  And there are several credits you can't take when filing separately, like the
EITC Earned Income Tax Credit
Child Care Credit
Educational Deductions and Credits
And contributions to IRA and ROTH IRA are limited when you file MFS.

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DoninGA
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Employee
June 6, 2019

You can file a Form 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation when filing as Married Filing Jointly and your portion of a federal tax refund will not be seized for the debts of your spouse.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for a Form 8379 - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1910698-how-do-i-file-form-8379-injured-spouse-allocation