Innocent Spouse Relief Archive
Is Economic Hardship the Antidote for Knowledge in an Innocent Spouse Case?
August 24, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 SharesA pair of innocent spouse cases just came out, one granting relief, Grady v. Commissioner, T.C. Summ. Op. 2021-29, and one denying relief, Rogers v. Commissioner, No. 20-2789 (7th Cir. 2021). Neither case reaches a surprising result but the cases do continue trends. In this post I hope to not only provide some background
Jurisdiction of Bankruptcy Courts to Hear Innocent Spouse Cases
July 20, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares The case of In re Bowman, No. 20-11512 (E.D. La. 2021) denies debtor’s motion for summary judgement that Ms. Bowman deserves innocent spouse relief. On its own, the court reviews the issue of its jurisdiction to hear an innocent spouse issue as part of her chapter 13 bankruptcy case and decides that it
Tax Debt Could Affect Your Ability to Travel
July 1, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 SharesMany of you may recall the transportation bill signed into law by President Obama. Did you also know that there is a stipulation in that bill that requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to refer seriously delinquent taxpayers to the U. S. State Department for denial or revocation of your passport. The Fixing America’s
Accountants: Are There Differences Between CPA Firms and Accounting Firms?
June 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 SharesWhether you’re a business owner or an individual taxpayer, having an experienced, knowledgeable accountant available for tax return help or dealing with IRS tax problems is vitally important. It can mean the difference between avoiding major tax problems and getting buried by them. However, it’s critical to make sure you know who you’re turning
How Tax Relief Services Work
June 27, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 SharesWhat to expect from a Tax Relief company Most tax professionals work under tax relief companies. Therefore, hiring them is equal to hiring the services of the company; I guess that is obvious. The benefits associated with these services far outweigh the cost. These companies offer a wide variety of tax resolution services, thus
Significant Changes in New Draft Form 8857
June 24, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares We welcome as her second visit to the blog my colleague in the tax clinic at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, Audrey Patten. Audrey has developed a significant docket of innocent spouse cases and is currently working with Christine to write the third edition of A Practitioner’s Guide to Innocent Spouse

What You Should Know About Innocent Spouse Relief
June 23, 2021
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Under Separation of Liability, the IRS may decide to separate the tax debt that you owe from the tax debt that your spouse owes, even if your previously filed tax return was joint.

Innocent Spouse Relief: Understanding the Requirements
May 20, 2021
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TweetShare1SharePin1 SharesThis short article clarifies exactly how innocent spouse relief works as well as exactly how one can get approved for it. A joint tax obligation filing return makes both parties in charge of the tax obligation bill. It eliminates the requirement to foot additional tax debt with an innocent spouse relief if your companion

Innocent Spouse Relief – Defined
May 20, 2021
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TweetShare1SharePin12 SharesInnocent spouse relief can be used when one spouse of a joint return is assessed additional tax based on the erroneous filing by the other spouse. This method can be extremely complex and usually involves the assistance of a tax attorney, but can be a viable option depending on the circumstances. Notice: JavaScript is