Many married taxpayers file a joint tax return to qualify for the tax benefits attached to it. When filing jointly, both spouses are equally liable for all taxes, interests, and penalties that arise from the joint return – even if the couple gets divorced or only one spouse earned all the income or claimed deductions. There can be, however, a case wherein one spouse is innocent of the other’s tax debts, which is why the IRS has innocent spouse tax relief in place to help the innocent spouse get relief from tax debts. Read on to learn more about innocent
Qualification Criteria for Innocent Spouse Tax Relief
