A recent study by Fidelity Investments revealed that individuals often lack adequate knowledge of family finances. The results of the study showed that a surprising number of marriage partners have insufficient information about important financial matters such as insurance policies, investment accounts, physical assets, beneficiary designations and income taxes, among other things. While this lack… Continue reading →
Innocent Spouse Relief
Policy Change for Tax Settlements Involving Innocent Spouse Relief
The Internal Revenue Service has changed their policy regarding those tax settlements dealing with a request for Innocent Spouse Relief. Originally there was a two year limit on the innocent spouse relief, but effective Monday, July 25, 2011, that has been eliminated. The IRS initiated a review of the equitable relief provisions of the innocent… Continue reading →
Amazing Tax Settlement – $1,600,000 Tax Debt Reduced to Zero!
Karen M. was recently divorced and owed the IRS over $1,600,000 for a joint IRS liability she had incurred with her ex-husband. The debt had accumulated over many years and, as is usually the case, included a significant dollar amount of assessed penalties and interest. The taxpayer was newly single, lived on a modest income… Continue reading →
Is Your Tax Refund Held Up Because of Your Spouse’s Tax Debt? You May Be Eligible for Innocent Spouse Relief.
Your spouse has a tax liability and you do not. Perhaps their liability was incurred under circumstances for which you are not liable. If you are owed a tax refund but are having trouble attaining it, the innocent spouse relief measure may help you.
