INNOCENT TAX RELIEF 

Many married taxpayers opt to file a joint tax return to take advantage of the benefits this filing status provides. However, both spouses are jointly and individually responsible for any tax, interest, or penalties owed on the joint return, even if they later divorce. This remains true even if a divorce decree assigns responsibility for previously filed joint returns to one spouse. In some cases, one spouse may be held liable for the entire tax amount, even if all the income was earned by the other spouse.

In some cases, a spouse will be relieved of the tax, interest, and penalties on a joint tax return.

There are three types of relief available:

• Innocent spouse relief

• Separation of liability

• Equitable relief

If the qualifications for one are not met, it is possible to qualify for the others.  These mechanisms can relieve you from being responsible for unpaid back taxes, penalties and interest incurred as a result of the joint tax return that was filed.  Each mechanism has different specific requirements that need to be met in order to qualify for the type of relief.

Innocent spouse relief is known to be one of the more difficult types of relief to obtain from the IRS.  Many cases are denied because of mistakes made during the filing process or due to lack of professional representation. Elite 8 Tax Relief are experts in innocent spouse relief and can help.