| Confusing Letters: Let's say you're recently divorced | | | | IRS. But a program called Innocent Spouse Relief is |
| and you've been separated for a few months now. | | | | offered in which the IRS looks past the situation, in lieu |
| The two of you have gone your separate ways and | | | | of the circumstance. If the debt is your spouses or |
| are now living your own lives. But you get a letter in | | | | ex-spouses and you can prove that, you can usually |
| the mail that says your ex owes $50,000 dollars in | | | | qualify. |
| back taxes, and they're going to hold you accountable. | | | | What if the Debt was partly Mine? If the debt was |
| The first thing you do , obviously, is call that ex of | | | | partly yours as well, the chances of qualifying for |
| yours. Turns out you can't get in touch with them | | | | Innocent Spouse have not necessarily dropped. If you |
| either! So what are you supposed to do? | | | | can prove that you did not significantly benefit from the |
| First of all...Can they Do This? They can and they will. | | | | debt, you were abused during your marriage, or you |
| The IRS has all legal rights to pursue the spouse or | | | | would suffer financial hardships if your were forced to |
| ex-spouse of someone that owes the IRS. Especially | | | | pay the tax, you may very well qualify. Whatever your |
| if you filed jointly during the years of question. But now | | | | case, its important you speak with a professional and |
| you're wondering what's going to happen because the | | | | find out whether or not you could qualify. |
| IRS is threatening to garnish your wages because of | | | | There's Help? Speaking with a quality tax professional |
| your ex's debt. You know you can prove that the debt | | | | will not only give you great insight, but can also |
| wasn't your fault, but you've never had any IRS issues | | | | ultimately solve your IRS issues forever. Check out the |
| before, so you aren't really sure how it all works. | | | | companies' background and find out if they're the right |
| What is Innocent Spouse Relief? While the IRS can | | | | one for you. There are also several red flags that |
| seem ruthless, they do understand that situations like | | | | have been issued by the IRS and the FTC that you |
| yours happen. As a matter of fact, the only reason | | | | can search for. |
| they contact the spouse or ex-spouse is usually to | | | | Now you have the Smoking Gun...Use It! |
| give the debtor even more motivation to contact the | | | | |