INNOCENT SPOUSE RELIEF

You, the injured spouse are left with all the bills, including income taxes. You really don't know what happened. You thought he or she handled it - well, they didn't. What can you do? A little information first:

Here are some favorable factors which make you a good candidate:

Here are some Favorable Factors which make you a good candidate:

  1. Marital Status-You live apart, legally separated or divorced from other spouse
  2. Hardship- You would suffer economic hardship if relied were not granted
  3. Abuse- You have been domestically abused by the other spouse
  4. No knowledge or reason to know. You didn't know the reported liability was not paid or know of the items causing the deficiency
  5. Legal Obligation- The other spouse has the legal obligation as a part of the divorce decree or other agreement to pay and you didn't know at the time of the agreement that the other spouse wouldn't pay
  6. Liability- The liability is solely attributable to the other spouse.

Good News! As of a 2001 news article, the IRS is accepting in part or in full 40 % of requests.

Income Tax Planning Preparation | Filing of Past Due Tax Returns | Installment Agreement | Non-Collectable Status Negotiations | Offers in Compromise | Release of Federal Tax Lien | Review Transcript Requests | Wage Levy Release | Discharging Old Taxes in Bankruptcy