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What is Innocent Spouse relief ?

Innocent spouse relief refers to rules that allow a spouse to seek relief from the IRS. Under this law, the spouse can escape from personal liability for tax returns filed jointly during the marriage if he or she had no knowledge that the tax was not paid or partially paid.

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