INNOCENT SPOUSE RELIEF
“When you file a tax return with your spouse, you’re ‘jointly and severally liable’ for any taxes owed resulting from the tax return — meaning you’re both responsible for the taxes owed. But, you may possibly qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief if you didn’t have ‘reason to know’ about the tax issues or taxes owed. We can help walk you through the criteria to see if you’re a good possible candidate."
-Greg Daer
Innocent Spouse Relief is generally a lengthy, difficult program to get accepted, but it’s certainly possible.
Innocent Spouse Relief requests are perhaps one of the most emotional types of resolutions to request because often, a taxpayer that requests it did not know about the taxes their spouse (ex-spouse) accrued.
Although a lot of the criteria are subjective, it’s helpful to have proof, whenever possible, that you can provide the IRS when requesting Innocent Spouse Relief.
Domestic abuse or not having ‘reason to know’ are generally some starting points for the IRS to consider, but there can be other factors. We can help you determine if you might be a good possible candidate for exploring Innocent Spouse Relief with the IRS.