Innocent Spouse

If you filed a joint return with your spouse, and your spouse did not report their portion of your taxes correctly, you could get relieved from paying the taxes arising from the error(s). You would also have to show that you had no reason to know about the errors and that it would be unfair to hold you liable for the applicable tax. When we represent you in your Innocent Spouse case, we also see if you qualify for a Separation of Liability so that you only pay the taxes you are responsible for.

You may still qualify for Equitable Relief, even if you do not qualify for Innocent Spouse or Separation of Liability. Equitable Relief can play a big part in community property. States where your spouse’s income is considered half yours. The IRS requires that additional criteria be met in order to qualify for Equitable Relief, and D’Arco Tax Resolution can guide you through.

Injured Spouse

Injured Spouse occurs when you file a joint return, and your tax refund gets taken to pay your spouse’s debt. Common debts include past child support and separate tax liabilities. D’Arco Tax Resolution helps you through the process of filing a claim for part of the refund that was jointly applied to your spouse’s separate debts for which you had no responsibility.