Injured Spouse Relief is a program from the IRS that helps protect your part of a joint tax refund if your spouse has debts, like unpaid taxes or child support, that you are not responsible for. If you file a joint tax return and part of your refund is taken to pay your spouse's debt, you can apply for Injured Spouse Relief to get back your share of the refund. You do this by filling out Form 8379 with your tax return. For more information: https://www.taxhelpmd.com/our-tax-services/innocent-or-injured-spouse/