Since couples can file their taxes jointly, some partners purposely neglect their tax duties which explains the reasons the innocent spouse relief law was enacted. The program is a...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/17/2023
A spouse usually signs joint tax returns with the knowledge to face the due tax, penalties, and interest accompanying the tax return. According to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service),...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/31/2022
Joint filing has its benefits, and that is why most couples opt for it. But, just as there are benefits to filing jointly, it also comes with its downsides. This often takes the form...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 12/18/2021
A joint tax filing return makes both parties responsible for the tax bill. It removes the need to foot additional tax debt with an innocent spouse relief if your partner or ex-partner...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 05/06/2021
The IRS has issued guidelines on the denial and revocation of passports due to serious tax violations. The IRS must notify the State Department when a person has a "serious"...
Posted by Carmen Garcia on 04/09/2021
An overview of spousal liability concerns in the world of income tax.To be able to understand this concept better, we will create a scenario where we have imaginary characters. "For...
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 09/02/2020
You do not need to think twice before answering the question of your marital status. The answer can, however, get complicated when you are filing your tax. For tax purposes, the last...
Posted by Don Bell Law on 08/24/2020
A particular problem often arises when one spouse feels that he or she has been unfairly affected by the other spouse's tax liability. Married taxpayers who file a joint income...
Posted by Carmen Garcia on 08/20/2020
For an “injured” spouse to regain the share of a joint return, they must file Form 8379. This is the case when a past-due obligation of the other spouse was applied by...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 12/28/2019
