"Innocent Spouse" Relief Q&A's , Let former IRS Agents Help – Innocent Spouse Success

October 16, 2010
Written by: steve

Fresh Start Tax want to make you aware of the some of the important highlights of Innocent Spouse Relief. In most cases, an Innocent Spouse is usually a wife whose husband was not complete honest when filing the tax return. The tax return was presented to her to sign and she signed the return. After a period of time the couple separated or got divorced and the wife found out about other tax issues and a tax liability she was unaware of. The IRS want to now enforce collection of the tax on the wife. Here are the how to’s:
1. How do I request  Innocent Spouse relief?
Answer: File Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief, to ask the IRS for relief. You need “not file” multiple forms. One form can cover multiple years.



2. Should I include a letter when filing Form 8857?
Answer :You may include a letter and any other information you would like IRS to consider. Detail as much information about your individual case so the IRS complete understands the situation.


3. When should I file Form 8857?
Answer A claim must be filed within two years of the first collection activity against you.  “What constitutes a collection activity for purposes of starting the two-year statute of limitations the cover the filing of Form 8857?” below.


4. Where should I file my Innocent Spouse claim?
Answer:

Internal Revenue Service
Stop 840F
P.O. Box 120053
Covington, KY 41012

Contact Fresh Start Tax 1-866-700-1040   We are the tax experts on Innocent Spouse Relief.

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