Divorce will not protect you from the IRS. If you filed jointly with your spouse, you can be held liable for delinquent taxes.
In 1998, Congress enacted legislation that offers protection to spouses who filed joint returns, relieving them of paying taxes that are the responsibility of an ex-spouse. The law also allows an innocent spouse to limit tax liability if he or she has been living apart from the delinquent spouse for at least 12 months from the time the joint return was filed. Talk to a tax advisor about how this information relates to your own situation. Back to top
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