Are you like Debbie who believed there were no secrets between her husband and her? Only later did she learn there was another woman.  To make matters worse, she also learned there was unreported income spent on the other woman. Now, because she signed a joint return, she is 100% responsible for any unpaid taxes.

Even if there was a divorce that said that all of the taxes were to be paid by the ex-spouse, that is not binding on the IRS.  It will seek to collect the money from whomever it can.

However, you may qualify for innocent spouse relief.  It requires proving specific facts that meet the legal requirements for Innocent Spouse relief.  Those facts may be present for the stay-at-home mother.

If you suffered physical and/or emotional abuse during your marriage, you also may qualify for innocent spouse relief.

We have successfully helped women prove that they should not be held responsible for the unpaid tax.  They were an innocent spouse.  If you owe money that your ex-spouse should pay but you signed a joint tax return, you owe it to yourself to meet with a tax professional to see if you qualify for innocent spouse relief. Call today.