Innocent Spouse Relief
A large number of married couples choose to file a joint tax return. Married taxpayers exercise this option as there are a number of benefits associated with this filing status. In such cases both taxpayers are individually, as well as, jointly responsible for the payment or non-payment of the tax. Even if the partners later divorce they will jointly be subjected to any interest or penalty as a result of taxes.
Even if one spouse has not earned any income and the other spouse has, he/she are still responsible for all the tax on the income. This is where innocent spouse relief comes in.
The Working of Innocent Spouse Tax Relief
There are some cases wherein a spouse can be absolved of all responsibility of debt incurred as result of the joint tax arrangement. By way of innocent spouse relief, a spouse can be provided relief from his/her tax burden and also from the interest or penalties as a result of a joint tax return.
The Parameters of Qualification for Innocent Spouse Relief - IRS
The previous joint tax return, filed, must have had an understatement of tax
The reason for this understatement of tax must be incorrect items listed by your spouse or former spouse.
Innocent spouse tax relief is possible if it is proved beyond doubt that when the joint return was signed, you as the spouse had no idea about the understatement of tax
Your facts and circumstances must be such that the IRS would deem it unfair if you were made liable for the understatement of tax.
There are various other parameters that decide whether you are liable for innocent spouse tax relief or not.
Our innocent spouse relief, IRS services will enable you to get a fair idea as to whether you qualify for the relief process or not. Moreover, we will help you with all the documentation, and filing needed to help prove your Innocent spouse relief status.
So if you are a spouse done in by your taxes, then do contact us immediately.