Apr. 20, 2010
Taxing Innocent Spouses: 10 Things You Should Know
What married couples should know about obtaining innocent spouse relief.
Robert W. Wood
Managing Partner
Wood LLP
333 Sacramento St
San Francisco , California 94111-3601
Phone: (415) 834-0113
Fax: (415) 789-4540
Email: wood@WoodLLP.com
Univ of Chicago Law School
Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.
When a married couple files joint tax returns but is delinquent in paying taxes, which spouse is liable? Each person is liable (jointly and severally) for the full amount. Nevertheless, if you have the right facts, you might be considered an "innocent spouse" and owe nothing. But convincing the Internal Revenue Service isn't easy.
What sort of spouse is innocent? You'd better have appealing facts. For example, a 70-y...
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