subject: Tax Relief – I Do and Your Taxes Too [print this page] Spouses were the happiest moment in the life of Carol's, she could not wait to Mrs. Stephen Jackson. When the time came to taxes, Carol signed their joint declaration with a grin. Unfortunately, she received a notice that their compensation had to be lifted. When her husband asked why she was dark, she replied: "I pay for the mistakes of the past!"
If you and your spouse file a joint statement and your share of the refund was paid to offset your spouseFederal debt, you may be able to an injured spouse claim tax relief on file. These debts can overdue child allowance, alimony, debts of the Federal or State taxes. Once qualified as an injured spouse, it may be possible to obtain tax relief for your share of the refund.
Innocent Spouse
You can an innocent spouse claim tax relief file if:
Your spouse files without reporting all of their income or reported incorrectlyDeductions and expenses
You can prove that you did not know is incorrect, if you signed the joint return
You can prove that the errors are not due to fraudulent activity on the part of you and your partner.
If you can prove that you knew only the part of the inaccurate reporting, you may be able to file for tax relief and get a partial refund.
The separation of responsibility
If you are separated, widowed or divorced at the time of filing, you canEntitled to a separation of liability claim. This claim does not apply to refunds, but it does provide for equal sharing of tax overpayment.
