I was divorced last year and now the Internal Revenue Service is after me for taxes owed on returns I previously filed with my ex-husband. How do I qualify for “innocent spouse” relief?
A. If you filed a joint return with your ex-spouse, there is an understatement of tax on the return(s) due to erroneous items (items omitted from or incorrectly reported on the joint return), you can show that when you signed the return(s) you did not know or had no reason to know that the understatement of tax existed (or the extent to which the understatement existed) and taking into account all the facts and circumstances, it would be unfair to hold you liable for the understatement of tax, you may be allowed innocent spouse relief. We recommend that you consult with a tax professional before you file Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief. If you have additional questions or require further information, please contact Alan F. Segal at: Alan F. Segal, Attorney At Law Alan F. Segal & Associates, P.C. 29 South LaSalle Street, Suite 334 Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: (312) 444-1700 Fax: (312) 444-1766 E-mail: asegal@megsinet.
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