back taxes and getting married
i owe back taxes for the sum of 10 grand and me and my girl friend want to get married we live togather know and have we small child and she owns her home if we get married is she held to my debt to the irs to or is it still just my debt because it was mine before we were togather or is there anyway around this this matter i wold hate for the irs to be the reason my daughter's parents cant get married and have a true family i use to have a const buisness is why i have the irs bill and i had no idea what i was doing when it came to the irs
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Re: back taxes and getting married
The IRS is notorious for attempting to tie spouses into each other's tax debts. If this occurs, your wife will be able to claim that she is an "innocent injured spouse," and will be relieved of any liability.
In your case, the tax situation is preexisting (i.e., the liability occurred before marriage), so this should NOT be an issue.
Your best bet would be to take care of the tax issue immediately, since it certainly will not go away on its own, and the longer you wait, the more you are going to owe in penalties and interest. Don't worry - there are many people in your situation.
Our office concentrates in representing individuals and businesses in tax-related matters such as yours. Even though you are in Missouri, we are able to represent you with the IRS and put this matter to rest.
Please feel free to contact us for a free, confidential consultation, or visit us on the web at www.americastaxlawyers.com or www.daffnerlaw.com.
Thank you, and take care,
-Marc D. Daffner, Esq.
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