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Originally Posted by cyborggold I can file as an injured spouse after my soon to be ex wife's student loans took every bit of our tax returns. The issue is, in order to cash the check when it comes, she is going to have to sign it as well from what I understand. She did not work at all last year, and without getting personal, she didn't work around the house at all either. I don't feel she is entitled to half of the return, but I know if I mention this to her that is exactly what she will demand if she is going to sign the check so it can be cashed.
My questions are 1) how long do I have after filing a return to amend it with the injured spouse form? 2) If I wait until after my divorce is final to send in the form will that make a difference? ( I noticed there is a check box I can select if we are legally divorced or separated )
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My questions are 1) how long do I have after filing a return to amend it with the injured spouse form?==========>>>>>>>>>>>>> The current tax year only. Once any part of the refund has been captured and paid over to her, there is NO way that the government is going to go back to her and ask for the money back so that it can be paid to the Injured Spouse. The normal 3-year rule for amended returns does NOT apply to Form 8379. It is NOT an amended return, only a division of the refund.
Normally the deadline for filing Form 8379 is the extended filing deadline of October 15th but I would NEVER recommend waiting that long. You SHOULD file the Form 8379 with the tax return although you can file it after-the-fact. At most, I'd file it within a month of 2 of the date the return was filed to make sure that you catch the money before it's sent to her. Once that happens, it's lost to the injured spouse forever.
2) If I wait until after my divorce is final to send in the form will that make a difference? ( I noticed there is a check box I can select if we are legally divorced or separated )===========>>>>>>>>>>as mentioned above