I will review your situation to see if there was unreported income that you were unaware of. Your spouse may have hidden this from you, or it might not be fair to hold you responsible for the added tax.
Once your application for innocent spouse relief is submitted, the IRS will determine if any of these circumstances apply:
- There was a deduction claimed by your spouse that was not allowed
- You did not know about this erroneous deduction when you signed the return
- It would be unfair to hold you liable for the added tax once the facts are known
- You have not transferred or received property from your spouse to avoid payment to a third party or to pay taxes
I know this is a challenging time for you, and there seems to be a bewildering mountain of things to consider. I’m here to guide you through this minefield and see if you qualify for innocent spouse.
