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Information about Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Form 8857 is used to request relief from tax liability when a spouse or former spouse should be held responsible for all or part of the tax.

Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief - If you believe, taking into account all the facts and circumstances, only your spouse or former spouse should be held responsible for all or part of your tax, you should request relief from the tax liability, including related penalties and interest. To request relief, you must file Form 8857.

Instructions for Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief - If you believe, taking into account all the facts and circumstances, only your spouse or former spouse should be held responsible for all or part of your tax, you should request relief from the tax liability, including related penalties and interest. To request relief, you must file Form 8857.

Instrucciones para el Formulario 8857(SP), Solicitud para Alivio del Conyuge Inocente

Form 8857 (SP), Solicitud para Alivio del Conyuge Inocente

Mailing address in the Instructions for Form 8857 to submit Form 8857 using a private delivery service has changed.

If you made an innocent spouse request that the IRS denied or didn’t fully allow, you can request an appeal if you meet certain criteria.

Separation of liability can relieve you from paying your spouse's share of understated taxes from a joint tax return if you are no longer married or living together.

If you owe extra taxes because your spouse underreported income on your joint tax return, you may be eligible for innocent spouse relief.

Information about Publication 1, Your Rights As A Taxpayer, including recent updates and related forms. Publication 1 informs taxpayers of their rights, and includes information on the examination process and the collection process.