| Once upon a time you were in love...then that love | | | | discloses includes: |
| soured and now you're divorced or separated from | | | | · Any personal information about your ex: such |
| the person that the World used to revolve around for | | | | as where they live or their current phone number. |
| you. Worse still, before this union ended you had filed | | | | · Any information about your ex-spouses other |
| your tax return jointly and a little bundle of debt came | | | | debts, their current job, or any information about their |
| from it. Now that you're divorced, and not really | | | | income. |
| speaking to each other how do you know they're | | | | This can help give you peace of mind that the IRS is |
| paying their due on your joint IRS debt? | | | | harassing your ex just as much as they're harassing |
| It's not stalking...The IRS does allow limited information | | | | you. |
| disclosure for separated/ divorced couples who no | | | | You want to get them...But what you really want to |
| longer live in the same house. You can send the IRS a | | | | know is can you get out of the IRS debt and make |
| written request for information disclosure in regards to | | | | your ex pay the whole darn thing. |
| the tax year from the joint filing. Some information can | | | | There is a provision called Innocent Spouse where one |
| be disclosed and some can't. | | | | spouse can get out of an IRS debt even if the tax |
| What you can know...The following information can be | | | | return was filed jointly. As with anything else involving |
| disclosed about your ex-spouse and their current | | | | the IRS there are requirements that must be met to |
| collection status with the IRS: | | | | qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief. |
| · Whether the IRS has attempted actual | | | | · You must not have known about the extent |
| collection actions against your ex. | | | | of the debt when you signed the joint return. |
| · What amount, if any has been collected from | | | | · The debt must be primarily your ex's fault. |
| your ex. | | | | · You suffered abuse in the relationship. |
| · Their current collection status: such as being | | | | Under those conditions you can get an IRS debt |
| in an installment agreement, or being under a bank levy. | | | | waived for you and put the full responsibility on your |
| · The reason for any suspension in collection | | | | ex. |
| activity: such as currently non collectible status. | | | | Now you have the smoking gun...Use it! |
| What you can't know...Information that can not be | | | | |