Innocent Spouse Relief
According to the Internal Revenue Code, married individuals who file joint income tax returns, are
jointly and severally liable for the tax that is due for the taxable year in
which the joint return was filed. By filing jointly, the IRS can go after
both individuals who signed the tax return. A common problem arises when
one spouse does not report all of his or her income and is subsequently
audited, with the end result being both individuals are responsible for the tax
debt and the IRS is permitted to collect against each one. Fortunately,
Congress enacted legislation protecting the "Innocent Spouse" from
joint and several liability. Thus, if a taxpayer lacked the requisite
knowledge of the circumstances resulting in the tax debt, he or she could be
granted relief.
Marc D. Marsico, Esq. has been successful in obtainng Innocent
Spouse relief for individuals for almost two decades. Call for a free
consultation to see if you qualify for this program.