IRS Problem During a Divorce
Divorce doesn't split your tax debt. Joint returns create joint liability that survives the marriage.
The Problem
You're going through a divorce and discovering that joint tax returns created joint liability for debts you may not have known about. The divorce decree may assign the debt to one spouse, but the IRS isn't bound by it. They can collect the full amount from either spouse.
The Solution
Address the IRS liability separately from the divorce. File for innocent spouse relief if your spouse understated income or claimed fraudulent deductions. Negotiate the remaining balance through standard resolution channels. Make sure your divorce attorney understands that the divorce decree's assignment of tax debt doesn't bind the IRS.
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