Separation of liabilities can be defined as a legal concept that refers to the division of tax liabilities between individuals or entities. This is typically used in the context of...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 07/23/2023
Since couples can file their taxes jointly, some partners purposely neglect their tax duties which explains the reasons the innocent spouse relief law was enacted. The program is a...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/17/2023
A spouse usually signs joint tax returns with the knowledge to face the due tax, penalties, and interest accompanying the tax return. According to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service),...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/31/2022
An overview of the issues of spousal liability in the world of income tax.John and Jane divorced after five years of marriage and two children. Jane got the children, the house, and...
A refund offset is a process in which the taxpayer will not get the full refund; instead, the excess federal income tax will be used to service unpaid government debt. Many people...
An overview of spousal liability concerns in the world of income tax.To be able to understand this concept better, we will create a scenario where we have imaginary characters. "For...
Almost everyone is eager to know when they will have their refunds from the IRS. Thanks to technology, you can track this online and know its status. The IRS' 'Where's...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 07/23/2020
For an “injured” spouse to regain the share of a joint return, they must file Form 8379. This is the case when a past-due obligation of the other spouse was applied by...
Posted by LLOYD J CAZES CPA on 12/28/2019
In case you are still hanging tight for a tax refund on your federal income this year, here's one reason it may be postponed: the administration could have seized it. A similar...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 05/29/2019