Before my marriage in 99, I worked at a small company making hardly any money. That entire year of 99 my ex-husband and I dated. He owned his own business. We were married in Dec of that year and filed together for the refund the following year using my social security number. Shortly after, I got a statement from the IRS stating I owed almost $18,000 and the IRS has been taking my tax refunds for almost 3 years now. My husband works for himself and doesn't even file so I'm left to pay the bill. Each year interest occurrs and it looks like I will never pay it off. I feel that since I did not work in his buisness or even know how much money I would be charged with, I feel like I shouldn't have to pay this money back. That entire year, I had nothing to do with his business even though I filed with him. Doesn't this seem unfair and how do I get out of this?
2007-06-18 04:35:57 · 3 answers · asked by precious girl 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
I did file a innocent spousal relief form about one year ago and the IRS denied me b/c they really didn't get all the details and they said since I was the primary filer b/c of my ss#.
2007-06-18 04:45:04 · update #1
To be honest, I was 22 yrs. old and had no idea about things like this. He was ten years older 33 and I learned after years of our marriage that he hasn't filed taxes in more than 15 yrs. He hides all his assets and keeps his money in his family's name. When questioned about his income he claims that he doesn't have any and operates only with cash.
2007-06-18 05:09:58 · update #2
Did I mention that he drives a brand new F4 Hummer and lives on the beach? He eats at the nicest restaruants and buys anything he wants. I'm a single mom with two jobs and I cannot even get him to help me out of this mess.
2007-06-18 05:13:35 · update #3
Go to Bill Handles website (below) and go to the referral area. Find a tax attorney in your area. They can help you with a settlement, and may be able to help you get some money out of the ex. Good luck!
http://handleonthelaw.com/default.aspx
2007-06-18 04:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by halestrm 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There are a number of things in your question that don't make sense, starting with that you filed together using your social security number - if you file TOGETHER, then you show both social security numbers. If you just used your ssn, not his, then you didn't file together, you took on all the responsibility yourself. I assume that what you filed was his income from the business. Unfortunately, by signing that return, you claimed that you were responsible for it.
He works for himself and doesn't even file? That's illegal - have you told the IRS about that?
Are you working with a CPA or a tax lawyer to get this resolved? If not, you should be. And stay away from the "settle for pennies" firms that advertise on TV.
Good luck.
2007-06-18 04:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like your ex-husband know exactly what he was doing to you. I would get a tax attorney, and try to sue him. Next time be very careful because you can not mess around with the IRS. They will get their money by any means possible.
2007-06-18 05:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by sweetie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋