Prove That You’re An Innocent Spouse
Joint tax returns are is the logical choice of most married taxpayers as it enables them to receive benefits. But when taxes are filed erroneously, what happens? You obviously now have an IRS problem. Understated tax and accrued interest and penalties are the responsibility of joint taxpayers. Even if you and your spouse have since divorced, you may still be responsible for the taxes.
You can be released from those taxes with innocent spouse relief. Our firm can guide you through the process and solve your IRS problems.
Because the same rules do not apply in all fifty states, our company will help you determine your innocent spouse status. The IRS uses these criteria in determining innocent spouse relief status:
- Your joint tax return filed reported an understatement of income. Income, tax credits, and incorrect deductions are the common errors.
- You were not aware of the understatement of taxes and incorrect tax credits or deductions at the time you signed the tax return.
- The IRS rules that you shouldn’t be held responsible for the understatement of tax after review of the circumstances.
- You did not benefit from the understatement of taxes, directly or indirectly.
You have a maximum of two years after the IRS first tried to collect to file the request.
It’s the IRS’s responsibility to determine the penalties, interest, and amount of tax, not yours. It’s your responsibility, however, to accomplish a Request for Innocent Spouse Relief (Form 8857) or a written statement with the information on the form. Our firm can help you do that.
Your spouse will be notified by the IRS of your request for innocent spouse relief status, and the outcome may be influenced by the information he/she discloses.
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