Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Minnesota

Marriage tax lax

I owe back taxes. If I get married will the irs hold my new husband responsible for my debt.


Asked on 9/22/08, 11:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: Marriage tax lax

No, your new spouse doesn't become responsible, but that won't stop them from levying a joint refund to pay off your back taxes. (there may be ways to get some of it back from the IRS, but they will start out by taking the entire refund if you owe more than that).

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Answered on 9/22/08, 2:03 pm


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