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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect... more +
Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect income taxes based on a progressive scheme, while others may utilize a proportional or regressive framework. less -
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Spousal Relief From Joint Tax Liability

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As a general rule, when a married couple files a joint tax return, they are jointly and severally liable for the entire tax. But what happens if one spouse failed to report income and the other spouse did not know or have...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Freman v. Comm'r | Innocent Spouse Relief Under Section 6015(b), (c), and (f)

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Summary:  This Freman opinion is a 33-page analysis of, essentially, whether or not Ms. Freman is entitled to all or partial relief from tax liability pursuant to section 6015, the innocent spouse relief statute....more

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Tax Court in Brief | Kechijian v. Comm’r | Innocent Spouse Relief, Res Judicata, and “Meaningful Participation” Exception of...

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Short Summary: Petitioner Susan Kechijian sought the Tax Court’s review, under section 6015(e), of the denial by the IRS of her request for innocent spouse relief from joint and several liability for a federal income tax...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Reynolds v. Comm’r | Spousal Relief, Substantial Benefit, Constructive Knowledge, and No Divorce

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Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more

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Tax Court in Brief | Collins v. Comm’r | Innocent Spouse Requests a Refund for Which He Did Not Pay; Denied

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Tax Litigation: The Week of September 26th, 2022, through September 30th, 2022 Patitz, Moody v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-99 | September 27, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 2784-19 Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Pocock v. Commissioner | Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief Under 6015(f)

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Tax Litigation: The Week of June 6th, 2022, through June 10th, 2022 Musselwhite v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-57 | June 8, 2022 | Ashford, J.| Dkt. No. 14380-16 Spencer v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-8 | June 7, 2022 |...more

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Tax Court in Brief | DelPonte v. Commissioner | Innocent Spouse Relief and Authority of IRS Chief Counsel

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of May 2nd, 2022, through May 6th, 2022 Mighty v. Comm’r, TC Memo. 2022-44| May 4, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 19064-21L Mazzei v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-43 | May 2, 2022 | Thornton, J. | Dkt. No....more

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Actions (and Inactions) Matter with Innocent Spouse Relief—Jones v. Commissioner

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A taxpayer may request innocent spouse relief from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in the form of equitable relief—I.R.C. § 6015(f). Among its threshold conditions, Section 6015(f) generally requires an evaluation of...more

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Tax Court Grants Innocent Spouse Relief

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In the recent case of Todisco v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the Tax Court granted innocent spouse relief to the taxpayer, finding that it would be inequitable to hold her liable for the taxes at issue.  As a result,...more

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The Tax Court in Brief - August 2021 #5

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 23 – August 27, 2021 - Tax Court Case: Estate of Charles P. Morgan, Deceased, Roxanna L. Morgan, Personal Representative and Roxanna L. Morgan v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2021-104 | August 23,...more

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Innocent Spouse Relief Explained: Tax Relief for Spouses

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A topic that we frequently see in the Tax Clinic that I run, one that is often misunderstood, is that of innocent spouse relief. Generally, the purpose of providing innocent spouse relief is to, as one court put it: ...more

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Recent Bankruptcy Court Ruling Addresses the Jurisdiction of Bankruptcy Courts to Hear Innocent Spouse Relief Cases

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The recent case of In re Bowman, Case No. 20-11512, Section A (Bankr. E.D. La., July 12, 2021) addresses an interesting intersection of tax and bankruptcy law. Specifically, it looks at the issue of whether bankruptcy courts...more

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The Tax Court in Brief - February 2021 #4

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Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose. The Week of February 22 – February 26, 2021 - Llanos v. Commissioner...more

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Is your spouse having trouble with the IRS and you didn’t know?

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In a joint tax return filing, IRS has the right to assess both spouses that sign a joint income tax return under the penalty of perjury. This is similar to jointly signing for a loan at a Bank. The Bank will impose a legal...more

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