Saturday, 25 January 2014

How come I am responsible for my husbands state and federal income tax bills? is there a way I can get my name off of this, I was not the on...

Question

How come I am responsible for my husbands state and federal income tax bills? is there a way I can get my name off of this, I was not the one working but my check is now being garnished.

thank you

Gina baranello

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Answer

Probably since you filed a joint return. Doing so, you tacitly agreed to be responsible for any tax underpayment, regardless of whose income it is attributable. I suggest speaking to a knowledgeable tax accountant or attorney to see if you can file a claim as an innocent spouse.



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