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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the f8857 in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name, social security number, and current address in the designated fields. Ensure all information is accurate to avoid processing delays.
  3. In Part I, specify the year(s) for which you are requesting relief from tax liability. This is crucial for your request to be evaluated correctly.
  4. Proceed to Part II and provide information about your spouse as of the end of the specified year(s). Include their name, social security number, and current address.
  5. Answer questions regarding any understatements of tax. If applicable, indicate whether you are divorced or legally separated from your spouse.
  6. Complete Parts III and IV based on your eligibility for Innocent Spouse Relief or Equitable Relief. Attach a detailed statement explaining why you qualify for relief.
  7. Finally, review all entries for accuracy before signing and saving your completed form. Keep a copy for your records.

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This Form 5495 provides spaces for all information required to process a request for discharge from personal liability under IRC section 2204 or 6905.
To apply for Innocent Spouse Relief, fill out IRS Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief, within two years after the date the IRS first attempts to collect the tax from you. See IRS Publication 971, Innocent Spouse Relief, for more information. You may also wish to consult a professional advisor for help.
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.
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.
Dont file Form 8379 if you are claiming innocent spouse relief. Instead, file Form 8857. Generally, both spouses are responsible for paying the full amount of tax, interest, and penalties due related to your joint return.

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The first major difference between IRS Form 56 and Form 2848 lies in the extent of legal authority granted. Form 56 is designed to provide a fiduciary with broad legal authority over the taxpayers financial affairs.
Injured spouse relief can help you get back your share of a federal tax refund that was reduced to pay your spouses debts. Refunds on a joint tax return may be applied to overdue debts such as: Past-due child support. Debts to federal agencies.

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