Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Rhode Island
payroll tax liabilities
In a partnership are both partners equally responsible for back payroll taxes incurred in a pre petition period. If partnership is 50/50 are the back taxes the same or can one partner be resp. for all taxes, Is there case law to support this finding.
Asked on 4/28/99, 10:37 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: payroll tax liabilities
In a general partnership, all partners are jointly liable for all debts. The IRS can go after any or all; the one paying would have a claim for contribution against the other.
Answered on 5/01/99, 9:45 am
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