First time filing Form 8379 (Injured Spouse) - TurboTax vs Tax Preparer?
Need to file an injured spouse form this year. Always used TurboTax for my taxes but wondering if I should see a professional instead for this. Anyone done Form 8379 through TurboTax successfully? Getting nervous about messing it up.
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
Tax pro here - TurboTax is actually pretty good with Form 8379. The software walks you through it step by step. Just make sure you have all your W2s, 1099s, and your spouse's info ready. The main thing is accurately splitting the income, withholding, credits, and payments between you and your spouse.
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Giovanni Rossi
omg thank you! that makes me feel so much better 😅 do you know how long it usually takes IRS to process these?
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Fatima Al-Maktoum
Currently taking 11-14 weeks after they receive a complete and accurate form. But I've seen some take longer tbh
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Dylan Mitchell
Hey! Instead of stressing over this, you should check out taxr.ai - it's literally designed for situations like this. For $4.99 it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what to expect, potential hangups, and how to fix any issues. Way better than playing guessing games with forums lol https://taxr.ai
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Sofia Gutierrez
for real? does it actually help with injured spouse stuff? 🤔
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Dylan Mitchell
100% yes! It breaks down everything including how the injured spouse allocation affects your refund timeline
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Dmitry Petrov
just tried it and wow... wish I knew about this months ago! saved me so much headache 💯
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StarSurfer
i did mine on turbotax last year. its pretty straightforward but took FOREVER to get my refund back ngl
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Ava Martinez
how long did yours take???
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StarSurfer
like 4 months fam ðŸ˜
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Miguel Castro
In the same boat rn. Filed through TT in February, still waiting 🤡
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Zainab Abdulrahman
dont waste ur money on a tax person, TT is fine just double check everything b4 submitting
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Giovanni Rossi
tysm! definitely gonna triple check everything
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Connor Byrne
Pro tip: screenshot EVERYTHING as you go through TurboTax. saved my butt when i had to call IRS later
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Yara Elias
this is the way 👆
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