What is a default in a divorce case?
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What is a default in a divorce case?
If you do not respond to your spouse or partner’s petition for divorce or separation or you file a response but reach an agreement, your case will be considered either a “default” or an “uncontested case.” In a \u201ctrue default\u201d case, you are giving up your right to have any say in your divorce or legal separation case.
How many years can you file injured spouse?
Is there a limit to the number of years you can file an Injured Spouse form (8379) – due to an outstanding student loan? There is no limit to the number of year. The instructions for the form specifically state “You must file Form 8379 for each year you meet this condition and want your portion of any offset refunded.”
How does the IRS allocate injured spouse?
If spouses file a joint tax return and a refund is applied to one spouse’s past-due debts, the “injured” spouse can file Form 8379 to get their share of the refund. An injured spouse form can be filed with a joint tax return, amended joint tax return, or afterward by itself.
Can injured spouse get earned income credit?
To be considered an injured spouse, you must have paid federal income tax or claimed a refundable tax credit, such as the Earned Income Credit in Notice 797 or Additional Child Tax Credit on the joint return, and not be legally obligated to pay the debt of the spouse.
