My husband and I have been married about 6 months and while preparing taxes I learned that my husband has not allowed any withholding of his W2 payroll taxes for state and federal taxes, which has left us with a HUGE tax liability, where otherwise i would have gotten a return of around $4k. Do I qualify for either injured spouse or innocent spouse relief?
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An innocent spouse is a spouse that filed a joint return but was unaware that their spouse deliberately under-reported their tax liability. By filing as an innocent spouse (Form 8857), s/he can be protected from additional taxes, penalties, and interest when the IRS later finds out about the unreported income.
To file Form 8857, Innocent Spouse Relief in TurboTax:
When you're ready to file, we'll walk you through the steps to mail in Form 8857, which is filed separately from your return.
An innocent spouse is a spouse that filed a joint return but was unaware that their spouse deliberately under-reported their tax liability. By filing as an innocent spouse (Form 8857), s/he can be protected from additional taxes, penalties, and interest when the IRS later finds out about the unreported income.
To file Form 8857, Innocent Spouse Relief in TurboTax:
When you're ready to file, we'll walk you through the steps to mail in Form 8857, which is filed separately from your return.
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