Form ct 8857-2025

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The document is Form CT-8857, a request for Innocent Spouse Relief from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. It allows individuals who filed joint tax returns to seek relief from tax liabilities attributed solely to their spouse or former spouse. The form outlines eligibility criteria, types of relief available (separation of liability, innocent spouse relief, and equitable relief), and instructions for completion and submission. It emphasizes that the form should not be filed with a tax return and provides guidance on necessary attachments and filing deadlines.

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What is IRS Form 8857 for?

Taxpayers file Form 8857 to request relief from tax liability, plus related penalties and interest, when they believe only their spouse or former spouse should be held responsible for all or part of the tax.

Which of the following taxpayers might benefit from filing form 8379?

The injured spouse on a jointly filed tax return files Form 8379 to get back their share of the joint refund when the joint overpayment is applied to a past-due obligation of the other spouse.

What is the difference between IRS form 8857 and 8379?

Injured Spouse vs Innocent Spouse. There are two different forms relating to injured/innocent spouses, Form 8379 Injured Spouse Allocation and Form 8857 Request for Innocent Spouse Relief.

What is the difference between injured spouse relief and innocent spouse relief?

There are two types of tax relief for spouses: Injured spouse relief lets you reclaim money taken from your tax refund to cover your spouses debts. Innocent spouse relief relieves you from paying additional federal income tax owed by your spouse due to errors on a joint tax return.

What is the purpose of the 8379 form?

Purpose of Form Form 8379 is filed by one spouse (the injured spouse) on a jointly filed tax return when the joint overpayment was (or is expected to be) applied (offset) to a past-due obligation of the other spouse. By filing Form 8379, the injured spouse may be able to get back their share of the joint refund.

What qualifies you for innocent spouse relief?

Innocent joint filer You may qualify for relief if you meet all of the following: You filed a joint tax return. Your spouse/RDP created the tax debt. Given the facts and circumstances, it would be unfair to hold you liable for the tax debt.

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