If your household receives a stimulus check that included a spouse or child dependent who died between your last tax filing and the receipt of the stimulus check, the IRS may’ve sent you a smaller sum if your tax filing status, deductions, credits or AGI changed.
Why did I only get half my stimulus payment?
Others say they have had no luck in getting the status of their payments. According to the IRS, the reason a filer would get their direct payment in two parts is linked to a tax return that includes an injured spouse claim.
How long does it take to file Form 8379?
Generally, if you file Form 8379 with a joint return on paper, the time needed to process it is about 14 weeks (11 weeks if filed electronically). If you file Form 8379 by itself after a joint return has been processed, the time needed is about 8 weeks. Specific Instructions Part I Line 3. Not all debts are subject to a tax refund offset.
Can you file Form 8379 with form 1040-x?
File Form 8379 with Form 1040-X only if you are amending your original return to claim a joint refund. If you file Form 8379 with your joint return, attach it to your return in the order of the attachment sequence number (located in the upper right corner of the tax form).
When to file Form 8379 for an injured spouse?
Form 8379 is filed by one spouse (the injured spouse) on a jointly filed tax return when the joint overpayment was (or is expected to be) applied (offset) to a past-due obligation of the other spouse. By filing Form 8379, the injured spouse may be able to get back his or her share of the joint refund. Are You an Injured Spouse?
When does an injured spouse file a joint tax return?
You may be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return and all or part of your portion of the overpayment was, or is expected to be, applied (offset) to your spouse’s legally enforceable past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, or a federal nontax debt, such as a student loan.
