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? 

A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty to tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud after admitting he failed to pay $2.1 million in employment taxes for his two construction companies from March 2005 to July 2006.

Steven Allard, 47, of Scituate, R.I., also admitted that in October and November 2005, he made false statements in a personal bankruptcy petition and during the bankruptcy creditor’s hearing, in that he failed to disclose his ownership of real property in Warwick, R.I.

Instead of paying the employment taxes, Allard used funds from his companies for the benefit of himself and his wife and by diverting funds from the companies to Eaglewood Realty for the purchase of luxury automobiles. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

When someone in a marriage is caught up in a tax scam, what happens to the spouse?  The IRS has Innocent Spouse Tax Relief Guidelines that may qualify a person as an “innocent spouse” and make them eligible for tax relief.  If you find our that your spouse has been cheating taxes and you are an innocent spouse, you will need professional tax help!  Tax Resolution Services offers a free tax consultation for those of you who find that you need a tax attorney or IRS specialist on your side.

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