2007-11-06 13:11:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Sorry, YES
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2007-11-06 13:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rule #1: NEVER marry anyone with "tax issues."
You do NOT become legally obligated for the debt, HOWEVER any joint accounts ARE subject to attachment by the IRS. And they can withhold any refund from a joint return filed after your marriage. You can file an Injured Spouse Allocation form with your tax return to protect your proportional share of any return but that will delay any refunds for several months in most cases.
Alternatively you can file a separate return from your spose. That way the IRS cannot touch any of your refund.
I'd highly suggest that you maintain separate accounts until your spouse gets things sorted out with the IRS.
Better yet, hold off on the wedding until he or she has her act together with the IRS and the state tax authorities. Then, take hold of all tax issues yourself and make sure that everything is paid on time. If your new spouse won't agree to that, forget the marriage.
Rule #2: Re=read Rule #1
2007-11-06 21:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only if you file together.If they use you as a dependent,your money will go to pay that debt.Your best bet is to file separate until the debt is paid in full.
2007-11-06 21:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by PEACHES 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
when you marry someone, you marry their DEBT. You will be liable.
2007-11-07 21:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Angel.. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the two become one, so does the debt. Beware!
2007-11-06 21:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by llatiwonk 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋