i owe the irs how much????????????

Question

I recived a letter from the irs saying that i owe them 4,129.00. they say the year is 2005 on them. i did file joint taxes with my husband in 2004. and i filied alone in 2005,2006,2007. we have split up since july of 2006. he must not have filed his taxes since 2004 when we filed together and now they are saying i have to pay and im held responsible for the back taxes. has anyone else been in this situation. someone please help

all the accounts they show on the detailed billing is past employers of my x husband. i have no contact with the x. i have no clue where he could even be

also we are in louisiana. a community property state, if that changs anything

Answer 1

Your last set of additional info is the key - yes, being in a community property state is the key here. If you weren't, and you filed separately showing just your income, you'd be OK. Since you are in a community property state, for most types of income you are considered to have received half of your total joint income no matter how you filed. See IRS publication 555, page 3. So he might have filed his taxes properly for those years on his half, but you still owe the tax on your half even if you never saw a cent of it. Stinks, huh?

Answer 2

1. you have not filed you 2007 federal tax return yet, the 2007 return needs to be filed by April 15, 2007.
2. You must call the phone number provided in the correspondence you received from the IRS.
3. If you did file separate from you spouse in 2005 then you are not responsible for his taxes.
4. Call IRS maybe your husband file a joint return for 2005 and he owes, which he should not have filed joint if you filed your own tax return.
5. If the amount owed is for any year you filed joint return with your husband, both of you are liable for the amount owed.
6. CALL IRS AT THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDE IN YOU CORRESPONDENCE YOU RECEIVED FROM THE IRS OR CALL 1-800-829-0922 OR 1-800-829-8374 OR VISIT YOUR LOCAL IRS OFFICE IN YOUR CITY.

Answer 3

You need to get copies of your tax returns if you did not keep them. You also need to speak to your ex-spouse if possible to find out what he did. If this is based on something he did they will give you copies of his returns too.

If you didn't file MFS or qualify to file HOH, and filed single instead that could be causing the problem, but it would seem more likely that they would owe money since "single" people who aren't HOH have the highest tax rate.

Whatever you do, don't ignore the IRS because they will come after you. They can hold a hearing to garnish your wages and don't even have to tell you when or where the hearing is. They will make a payment arrangement with you. You should call them and make payment arrangement while you do your research. This will stop additional penalties but not interest.

ALWAYS be nice when you are talking to the IRS.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

You really need to check with an expert. How did you file alone in 2005 if you were still married. Did you file "single" instead of MFS? Any reputable tax service would be able to help you figure out what happened. Don't just pay the IRS-they may not be right.

Answer 5

Call and request an account transcript. This will show all the charges and payments on the account for that year. If you filed a joint return with your husband both of you are responsible for what is on it except in the very unlikely event that you can get innocent spouse relief.

Answer 6

you won't be able to report single once you're nevertheless married. yet you could nicely be waiting to get tax relief from the IRS. on occasion, a companion (or former companion) would be relieved of the tax, interest, and consequences on a joint tax return. 3 forms of relief are accessible to married persons who filed joint returns. a million. harmless companion relief. 2. Separation of criminal accountability relief. 3. Equitable relief. Married persons who did no longer report joint returns, yet who stay in community property states, may additionally qualify for relief. See IRS e book 971 and sweetness 8857 for extra info.

Answer 7

The entire tax system is flawed. Call them up and tell them stick it where the sun don't shine.

Answer 8

o SH!T call the tax people and talk with them