Posts Tagged ‘innocent spouse help’

Tax Relief News: IRS Changes Rules to Protect Innocent Spouses

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Effective immediately the IRS will be allowing tax relief to the innocent spouses of those with serious IRS tax problems and back taxes. The new rules will help protect partners, especially those from abusive relationships, by granting relief to those who could have been deemed liable for a spouse’s tax problems. The Wall Street Journal’s Laura Saunders explains how the new rules differ from the original rule of a 2
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Tax Evasion of $2.1M for Rhode Island Man – Is Wife Eligible for Innocent Spouse Tax Relief?

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Tax evasion is tempting – especially when you are a business owner and the money is flowing in.  Who doesn’t want to live a luxurious lifestyle by evading taxes and pocketing the extra money, like the story below of this man from Rhode Island.  But what about his spouse?  Is she an innocent spouse eligible for tax relief?Â
A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty to tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud after admitting he
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Innocent Spouse Help: Improve Your Chances of Qualifying for Innocent Spouse Relief By Following IRS Rules

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Nobody wants to be in trouble with the IRS for someone else’ mistake.  If your spouse is in trouble with the IRS, his/her penalties will be transferred to you in a marriage. If you can prove to the IRS with reasonable evidence that you were unaware of the fraudulent activities of your spouse, you will qualify for Innocent Spouse relief.
Filing and getting approved for Innocent Spouse relief is crucial to
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