[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-4494":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"4494","What is an injured spouse?","If you or your spouse owe past due amounts for federal taxes, state taxes, child support payments or student loans, the IRS may use your refund money to pay for those past due obligations. \n\u003Cbr/>\u003Cbr/>\nWhen a joint return is filed and only one spouse owes past due amounts, the other spouse can be considered an injured spouse and can request his or her share of the joint refund by filing \u003Ci>Form 8379\u003C/i>.",1777391544690]