Innocent Spouse Relief

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Many married taxpayers choose to file a joint tax return because of certain benefits this filing status allows.  Both taxpayers are jointly and individually responsible for the tax and any interest or penalty due on the joint return even if they later divorce.  This is true even if a divorce decree states that a former spouse will be responsible for any amounts due on previously filed joint returns.  One spouse may be held responsible for all the tax due even if all the income was earned by the other spouse.

In some cases, a spouse will be relieved of the tax, interest, and penalties on a joint tax return.

Three types of relief are available.
1. Innocent spouse relief.
2. Separation of liability.
3. Equitable relief.

Each type of relief has different requirements.  We will determine if you qualify for that type of relief.  You can only qualify for equitable relief if you do not qualify for innocent spouse relief or relief by separation of liability.

Married persons who file separate returns in community property states may also qualify for relief.  Contact us for more information if you feel this may be an option for you!

Tax Tiger services the entire United States from office locations in Austin, Texas; Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota; the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego (Carlsbad), and Sacramento, California. To find out more about how Tax Tiger can help, get in touch by visiting our contact page and filling out our convenient online form.

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