Injured spouse allocation
Your share of the refund
Can You Write Off Injured Spouse Allocation?
Short answer: If a joint refund is taken for your spouse's past debts, Form 8379 gets your share back.
Your filing status and credits are set by your situation on December 31 and what you report on Form 1040; keep the IRS notices and forms behind each claim.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Injured spouse allocation
Your share of the refund
Individuals / Personal Taxes
If a joint refund is taken for your spouse's past debts, Form 8379 gets your share back.
Business justification
If a joint refund is taken for your spouse's past debts, Form 8379 gets your share back. Your filing status and credits are set by your situation on December 31 and what you report on Form 1040; keep the IRS notices and forms behind each claim.
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions