If you don’t qualify for innocent spouse relief or separation of liability relief, you may qualify for equitable relief for something incorrectly reported on a joint tax return and largely associated to your spouse. You may also qualify if tax reported on your joint return is correct but was not paid with the tax return. If you are experiencing consequences of a spouse’s tax activities and you were not involved, use the IRS Form 8857 to request innocent spouse relief. Through this form of tax resolution, you may be able to have the tax debt and penalties removed or have your portion of the tax liability decreased. If you’d like assistance with the innocent spouse process, our team of knowledgeable, trusted tax professionals are here to help.