What to do if my wife’s ex-husband owes money to the IRS?
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What to do if my wife’s ex-husband owes money to the IRS?
I’ve heard that they will take my return because her name and ss# is attached to both mine and his income. Is there a way to avoid the IRS from taking my return?
Asked on January 4, 2013 under Family Law, Indiana
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The best way to avoid the situation that you have written about is for you to retain a tax attorney to write the Internal Revenue Service on your behalf stating that the debt of the "ex" husband is not a community debt and your tax refund as well as your spouse's should not be subject to a future levy for unpaid taxes.
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