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Facing the Music: Innocent Spouse Relief

Henry v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 201924, 2019 WL 1385242 (2019)    (a) Facts: Husband and wife married in 1997 and divorced in 2013.  While the divorce case was pending, the parties filed a joint income tax return for tax year 2012.  The return did not report $14,650 in income earned…

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Beauty and the Bread Winner: Innocent Spouse Relief

Schorse v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2018176, 2018 WL 5270556 (2018) (a) Facts: Husband was a computer programmer and wife was a physician. During the marriage, the wife earned 80% to 90% of the parties’ income. For tax years 2002, 2003, and 2004, the wife provided her tax information to the…

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What Defines Abuse for Innocent Spouse Relief?

HeydonGrauss v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2018209, 2018 WL 6720943 (2018) (a) Facts: Husband and wife filed joint tax returns for tax years 2005 to 2009. They separated on 2010 and were divorced in 2015. The parties did not enclose full payment with their 2005-2009 tax returns until 2010. The wife…

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Ignorance Is Not Bliss! : Innocent Spouse Relief

Neitzer v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2018156, 2018 WL 4519997 (2018) (a) Facts: Husband owned and operated two businesses. The wife, who was trained as a nurse, was totally disabled after a series of spine and hip surgeries. Her income came primarily from disability benefits. The couple separated in 2010. Their…

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