How long does it take to get my share of the refund if I am an injured spouse? If an injured spouse files Form 8379 along with the couple’s joint tax return, it takes about 14 weeks (11 weeks if the return is filed electronically) for the injured spouse allocation request to be processed.

How do I check the status of my injured spouse return?

It will take about eight weeks if you file for an injured spouse allocation after you’ve filed your return. You should wait out at least these timeframes before contacting the IRS to check on the status of your claim. Call the IRS at 800-829-1040. Calls are normally taken from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

Do I have to file injured spouse every year?

Yes – If you still owe money to the IRS and you want to protect your wife’s part of any refund she needs to file a Form 8379 – Injured Spouse Allocation. The form can be included with the return or submitted separately.

When should I file an injured spouse form?

If you file a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, with a joint return, the processing time is 14 weeks if it’s a paper return and 11 weeks if filed electronically. If you file the Form 8379 separately after a joint return, the processing time is 8 weeks.

How long does it take to file Form 8379, injured spouse allocation?

Processing Times. If you file a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation, with a joint return, the processing time is 14 weeks if it’s a paper return and 11 weeks if filed electronically. If you file the Form 8379 separately after a joint return, the processing time is 8 weeks.

How can I find out if my injured spouse claim was?

If it’s been longer than the number of weeks mentioned above, you can call the IRS to check the status of it. You can also call the IRS tax refund hotline at 800-829-4477, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. If you filed the Form 8379 by itself after a joint return has been processed by the IRS, then processing will take about 8 weeks.

What happens if an injured spouse files a joint return?

However, if the injured spouse files a claim with the joint return and the claim is allowed, the Service will refund the injured spouse’s share of the overpayment. For purposes of IRM 25.18.5, the amount of the overpayment the Service keeps after an injured spouse claim is filed in either situation is referred to as the “amount retained.”