In this episode, I discuss what you need to think about if you are divorcing a tax deadbeat. I am specifically referring to a soon to be ex-spouse who hasn't filed his taxes, paid his taxes or maybe fibbed just a little on his taxes.
My intention is to keep you out of as much trouble as possible. As you find out, that is not always possible (especially if you filled a joint return with that tax scofflaw) so then the goal becomes to mitigate it as much as possible.
What is joint and several ...
In this episode, I discuss what you need to think about if you are divorcing a tax deadbeat. I am specifically referring to a soon to be ex-spouse who hasn't filed his taxes, paid his taxes or maybe fibbed just a little on his taxes.
My intention is to keep you out of as much trouble as possible. As you find out, that is not always possible (especially if you filled a joint return with that tax scofflaw) so then the goal becomes to mitigate it as much as possible.
- What is joint and several liability?
- Should you file a joint tax return before or during divorce?
- We haven't filed our taxes for awhile, what should we do?
- Can I get out of being held jointly liable with my spouse?
- What if we both have some tax skeletons in our closet (omitted income or exaggerated deductions)?
I hope you enjoy this episode and let me know if you have any questions or show ideas.
If you or someone you know has a tax problem, call our office at 207-502-7181 or email us at jwade@jdwadelaw.com. We will be glad to help you. Otherwise, please enjoy our content and let us know if there are topics you'd like us to discuss.
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