When a married couple files a joint tax return, both spouses typically share responsibility for any tax liabilities. However, if one spouse has past-due debts - such as unpaid federal taxes, state ...

One thing that married couples quickly realize is that the financial mistakes of one spouse can come back to haunt the other spouse. With Form 8379, however, couples can often save a portion of a tax ...

If your joint tax refund was taken to pay your spouse’s separate debts, you may be able to reclaim your share through IRS Form 8379. Known as the Injured Spouse Allocation, this form separates your ...

I usually file head of household because my husband hasn't been working but I am the sole provider in the home so I filed married-jointly this year. My check was offset considerably because of what I ...

The Ninth Circuit, reversing and remanding the case to the Tax Court, held that a taxpayer was entitled to a refund of overpayments that the IRS had applied to a tax debt from a joint return she had ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state ...

Joint returns plus past debt can cause tax headaches. Image: John Morgan via Flickr. One thing that married couples quickly realize is that the financial mistakes of one spouse can come back to haunt ...