You may be able to eliminate some or all of your marital tax debt by requesting innocent spouse relief. If you think you may qualify, contact a tax attorney right away to discuss your case.
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When Can the IRS Seize Your Assets?
The IRS can generally seize your assets when you fail to pay your tax debt and the IRS has sent you the proper notices in the mail. Even if you owe tax debt and have received these notices, you can still protect assets if you negotiate a resolution to your tax problems.
Can You Avoid an IRS Levy without Paying off your Tax Debt in Full?
There are several ways to avoid an IRS levy without paying your full tax liability. You’ll need to request a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing before the appropriate deadline if you want to stop the bank levy, wage garnishment, or another type of IRS tax levy. The most common ways to stop a levy are:… Read more »
How Hiring a Tax Resolution Attorney Will Benefit You
It is the right of the IRS to seek payment for debt you owe to the government, but it can be difficult going up against the IRS alone. Therefore, it’s in your best interest to take advantage of knowledgeable, experienced, and professional tax attorneys. Not only will you receive expert guidance, but it could… Read more »
How Can You Stop an IRS Bank Account Levy?
Once you receive a Notice of Intent to Levy from the IRS, a bank levy or other enforced collection action is imminent. You need to take action immediately if you want to avoid having the money in your bank account seized and applied to your tax debt.
Filing a joint tax return when a partner has back taxes
Getting married means that you will share your life with your spouse in a lot of ways including your finances. With that being said, it is not uncommon to find spouses that did not talk about their finances before saying ‘I do’. This may bring about some unprecedented problems such as finding out that your… Read more »
Innocent Spouse: Are You Being Pursued for Taxes You Know Nothing About?
A significant number of couples choose to file joint taxes to mainly take advantage of the higher standard deductions and other benefits that married couples enjoy. However, most of these couples do not understand the legal ramifications that come with the joint-filing status. The government, for example, is allowed to come after either spouse… Read more »
How Bankruptcy Affects IRS Collections
Bankruptcy and the IRS Bankruptcy may temporarily delay collection activities by the IRS. However, some types of tax debt are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, so the IRS may be able to resume their collection efforts once the automatic stay is lifted.
What to Do If Your Spouse Has Requested Innocent Spouse Relief
What happens if my spouse files for Innocent Spouse Relief? When the IRS grants innocent spouse relief to one spouse, it effectively shifts all the responsibility onto the other spouse. Instead of being able to go after either or both spouses for the amounts from a joint return, the IRS will only be able to… Read more »
How to File for Innocent Spouse Relief
Steps to File For Innocent Spouse Relief The IRS requires taxpayers to follow two steps to apply for innocent spouse relief: Submit a completed Form 8857, Request of Innocent Spouse Relief Attach a statement explaining why you qualify for relief However, meeting these requirements is anything but simple. Form 8857 is long and requires detailed… Read more »
