Maybe. "If you request relief for any tax year, the IRS cannot collect from you for that year while your request is pending. But interest and penalties continue to accrue. Your request is generally considered pending from the date the IRS receives your Form 8857 until the date your request is resolved."
IRS Pub. 971 Innocent Spouse Relief (page 25)
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