Innocent Spouse Tax Relief

If you have issues with the IRS or State Tax Agencies
Call Us Today at 866.6NO.TAXES or 866.666.8293

Does the IRS claim you own them money based on a joint tax return? Were you unaware your spouse was cheating on your taxes? We can help you pursue innocent spouse tax relief!

If you filed a joint return with your spouse or former spouse, you are held equally liable for any improperly reported items or omitted items on your tax return. At the Tax Settlement Center, Inc., we are committed to helping innocent spouses that the IRS holds responsible for back taxes, interest, and penalties.

Skilled Southern California Innocent Spouse Lawyer

In order to file for innocent spouse tax relief you must fill out and file Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief. Links to PDF versions of this form is available on our Resource Links page. Properly filling out this form and presenting accurate information to the IRS is essential to gain innocent spouse tax relief. Once the form 8857 is filled our IRS will calculate the tax you are responsible for paying, if any. In addition to filling out the Request for Innocent Spouse Relief, you must also meet the following conditions.

• You filed a joint return which has an understatement of tax due to erroneous items of your spouse or former spouse.
  
• You establish that at the time you signed the joint return you did not know, and had no reason to know, that there was an understatement of tax.
  
• Taking into account all the facts and circumstances, it would be unfair to hold you liable for the understatement of tax.

Separation of Liability and Equitable Relief

In addition to innocent spouse tax relief, we also handle tax matters relate to Separation of Liability and Equitable Relief. The IRS considers a broad range of factors when determining whether tax relief should be granted under Separation of Liability or Equitable Relief. Some of the factors considered include living arrangements, agreements to pay taxes, financial hardship, and abuse suffered during the marriage.

Our tax relief lawyer have the skill and knowledge to pursue innocent spouse tax relief, separation liability, and equitable relief. Our experience working with the IRS and state agencies such as the Franchise Tax Board, the Employment Development Department and the State Board of Equalization gives our clients a significant advantage when working with these agencies. Dealing with tax problems is complex; dealing with tax problems through your California tax relief attorney makes it easier!

Contact our Innocent Spouse Tax Relief Attorney

If you have been contacted by the IRS or state tax agency about a tax matter and need an experienced California tax relief attorney, please contact the Tax Settlement Center. We can be reached by phone at 866.6NO.TAXES or 866.666.8293 or by filling out the form on the contact us page.

The Tax Settlement Center is headquartered in Irvine, California. A majority of our clients reside in the Southern California areas of Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Long Beach, Torrance, Norwalk, San Diego, Oceanside, North San Diego County, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, and all of Orange County.