Article: 50595
General Information
The DC – Form 8379 – Injured Spouse Allocation screen is used to protect your portion of a joint overpayment when your spouse owes certain past-due debts, such as DC income tax, unemployment compensation, or child support. This form applies only to part-year or full-year residents filing jointly in DC.
On this screen, you’ll enter:
- Whether the taxpayer or spouse is completing the form
- Your filing status and whether past-due debt applies only to your spouse
- Allocation details such as income, credits, and DC tax payments
This form allows you to claim your share of a joint refund that would otherwise be offset due to your spouse’s obligations.
Note: You must have earned income and reported payments (such as DC withholding or estimated tax payments) to file Form 8379.
How to Add
- Click on the State Taxes section on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Click the link I’d like to see the forms I’ve filled out or search for a form.
- Click on the dropdown menu for District of Columbia.
- Select the Other tab.
- Click on the 8379 – Injured Spouse Allocation screen to add and open the form.
- Enter the applicable data in Parts I and II.
- Click Save.
Further Information
For more information about injured spouse claims and refund offsets in DC, refer to the official D-40 instructions: https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/otr/publication/attachments/2024_D-40_Booklet.pdf