Does an Offer in Compromise by one ex-spouse absolve the other from the debt?
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If you and your ex-spouse filed jointly, you both are jointly and severally liable for the entire tax bill. This means that you both owe the entire amount and the IRS can pursue either or both of you for payment…
Can the IRS make me adjust my withholding amount on my paycheck?
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Yes, they can but sometimes you should voluntarily make that adjustment yourself. It is a common issue among our clients that they do not have enough taxes withheld from their paycheck. When you work as an employee, you fill out…
Can one file a second Offer in Compromise after the first is rejected?
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Yes, you can certainly file another Offer, especially when there is a change in your circumstances. However, we should look at another possibility first. When an Offer is rejected, you have 30 days from the date of the official rejection…
Is an ex-spouse only responsible for one half the taxes on a return with delinquent taxes?
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I have been asked this question before. The general answer is that a spouse owes all of the taxes because he signed the return. For a joint return the signers are jointly and severally liable for the tax. This means…
Is a spouse responsible for the partner’s pre-marital tax debt?
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If one is single when the unpaid tax liability accrued, only the one who incurred the tax debt is responsible for paying those taxes. The IRS cannot take the other spouse’s property or levy her income to pay those taxes. …
I was awarded our home in my divorce two years ago. Then last year the IRS assessed a large back tax debt against my husband and placed a lien on my house. Can they do this?
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I think we might be able fight this. If he had to transfer the house to you by Court Order and the tax wasn’t assessed against him until after the divorce, then the lien does not attach to your house. …
What is Innocent Spouse relief in terms of IRS tax collections?
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In order to ascertain whether you are eligible for Innocent Spouse relief, we must look closely at the years in question. Were the unpaid returns filed as joint returns? You are responsible for taxes owed on any return you sign. …
What is an Offer In Compromise based on Doubt as to Liability?
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The Offer based on doubt as to liability is not very common, but is very useful in certain situations. To make an Offer on this basis, there must be a genuine dispute as to the validity of the taxpayer’s liability. …
How many different ways can the IRS try to collect taxes I owe?
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This is a good question, but one that cannot be answered in a short space. I will just discuss the primary methods. When one does not pay her taxes, she will first receive a friendly letter stating that she has…
How does one dispute payroll taxes assessed by the IRS?
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There are various ways to dispute the assertion by the IRS that you owe additional payroll taxes. Has the tax actually been assessed or have you simply been notified that you might owe this? Also, if it has been assessed…