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Married Filing Jointly

by Lori
(Wichita Falls, Tx)

My husband fell behind on his child support. He left a $15.00 per hour job to work closer to home, only it was a $7.00 per hour job. Not having the money for an attorny to get the child support lowered, he struggled to make the $100.00 a week payments. Then his father got sick and passed away. My husband went into a major depression for about two years. When he finally got back on his feet and started paying her again, the judge didn't go according to his present income. Now he makes $8.00 per hour and she gets part of my income tax refund simply because we are married and file jointly. The tax preparers that I have talked to say in Texas unless you have been seperated for at least 6 months we have to file together. It wouldn't be so bad if they only took his part but they dip into mine as well. Moral of my story, don't get married in a community property state if the intended spouse owes child support.

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Oct 07, 2008
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ex taking your $
by: Anonymous

There is a form that you file with the IRS to protect your income tax refund. His ex-wife CAN not have your $$$. File ASAP

Sep 12, 2008
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MARRIED FILING JOINTLY
by: Anonymous

I think it is sick for the state to force you to pay for children that don't even belong to you. So should I just walk down the street and grab someone by the arm and say "Hey, I am going to force you to pay my child support!" That is absolutely crazy. The thought of paying MY husbands child support out of MY tax refund for HIS children sickens me!!

Sep 12, 2008
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unbelievable
by: Anonymous

I can NOT believe they have the right to take any money of yours to pay for children that aren't even yours. What gives the government the right to force someone to pay some other kid's mother. That makes me absolutely sick!!!

Aug 28, 2008
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Married Filing Jointly
by: Anonymous

You need for file and Injured Spouse form and you will get your share of the refund. That was a big cut in pay to take a job closer to home. Wouldn't it have been more cost effective to stay where he was. What is his ex supposed to do with the lower amount of child support because he decided to take a cut in pay. It is not fair to her or their children because he decided to take that cut in pay. I am sorry but in this case I agree with the state.

Jun 16, 2008
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MARRIED FILING JOINTLY
by: Anonymous

YOU NEED TO FILE A FORM CALLED "INJURED SPOUSE" WITH YOUR TAXES WHEN YOU FILE JOINTLY. THIS FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE IRS.GOV WEBSITE OR YOUR TAX PREPARER CAN SUPPLY IT FOR YOU. I HAVE TO FILE THIS FORM SO THAT I AT LEAST GET MY HALF OF OUR TAX RETURN. MY HUSBAND ALSO OWES PAST DUE CHILD SUPPORT. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU. :)

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