Your Partner in Securing Innocent Spouse Relief and Financial Peace of Mind
The IRS's main goal is to collect taxes, which means if your spouse made errors or deliberately misrepresented your tax liability on a joint return, you could be held responsible for their actions.
At Trusted Tax Advisor, we're dedicated to helping clients get relief from tax debts. If you were unaware of your spouse's underreported tax liability, we'll work diligently to pursue innocent spouse relief for you.
Understanding Innocent Spouse Relief:
Innocent spouse relief is a way to reduce the tax burden resulting from your spouse's improper or illegal representations on a joint tax return. By qualifying for innocent spouse status, the IRS will focus its collection efforts solely on your spouse, sparing you from being pursued for the tax debt.
Qualifying for Innocent Spouse Status:
Qualifying for relief can be complex. To qualify, you must establish the following:
Joint Tax Return: You filed a joint tax return with your spouse.
Separation: You are divorced or separated and haven't lived with your spouse for at least one year before filing the joint tax return.
Lack of Knowledge: You had no knowledge, nor any reason to know, that your spouse understated your tax liability.
Inequitable Circumstances: Demonstrating that holding you responsible for the tax debt would be unfair or inequitable in the given circumstances.
At Trusted Tax Advisor, we've successfully helped many clients obtain innocent spouse relief. Our attorneys understand how the IRS evaluates innocent spouse claims and can effectively position your case for the best outcome. We're committed to protecting our clients from being held liable for their spouse's tax debts.
If you think you qualify for innocent spouse relief, contact us today for a risk-free evaluation. Let us help you achieve financial peace of mind.