Getting Married and Your New Spouse Owes the IRS? – Time to Dive into the Innocent Spouse Rule

The IRS and paying tax are difficult enough as a single entity. When you join forces and become legally married it can multiply the complications especially if one party owes the IRS. The innocent spouse rule allows a taxpaying spouse to avoid a tax obligation arising from errors made by their spouse on a joint return. Most often, the errors involve unreported income, past taxes owed, or an inflated deduction. The injured spouse in the case must apply for relief within two years of the IRS initiating collection or at the onset of the legalized marriage. You qualify if: You were/are married and filed...