IRS Reinforces Innocent Spouse Relief Program to Aid Taxpayers
Innocent Spouse Relief is a program that allows taxpayers to avoid being held responsible for underreported or unpaid taxes caused by a spouse or former spouse when filing a joint tax return.
When couples file jointly, both spouses are legally responsible for any taxes owed—even if only one person earned the income or made errors on the return. If your spouse misreported income, took improper deductions, or failed to pay taxes, the IRS could come after you for the full balance.
This is where Innocent Spouse Relief comes in—it allows you to be legally separated from your spouse’s tax mistakes and have your liability removed.