Injured Spouse Relief: How To File Form 8379 And Protect Your Tax Refund In 2027

For the past several years, borrowers with defaulted federal student loans have had an unusual amount of breathing room. The Department of Education paused the Treasury Offset Program in January 2026, which meant tax refunds were off the table as a collection tool for the entire 2026 filing season.

That window is closing. The Department has said i...