tax debt help: Richardson TX - Innocent Spouse Relief Under IRC Section 6015(b) - 06/19/19 03:36 PM
As discussed in an earlier blog, while Married Filing Joint filing status (MFJ) is popular for married taxpayers because it often results in a lower tax liability, another consequence of filing MFJ, is that each spouse is jointly and severally liable for the taxes due on a joint return, regardless of who earned the income, and the IRS can collect from both spouses.  In some situations, this can result in an inequitable tax liability for a “Innocent Spouse”.
 
In these circumstances, the “Innocent Spouse” taxpayer may qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief for all or a part of the tax liability. We … (0 comments)