California Innocent Spouse Relief

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If you find yourself in trouble with the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) because of the actions of your husband or wife or even your ex-spouse, we can help you find a tax resolution. In addition, if your spouse is being held liable for your personal or business tax debt, we can help you untangle the financial webs. The Franchise Tax Board understands that such tax situations occur, and California Tax Compliance Officers realize that Innocent Spouse Relief sometimes is a necessity. In order to determine that you are not responsible for the tax debts, the FTB may require the financial information for your entire household, including information about your spouse’s financial records.

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Although your spouse may not be directly liable, California Tax compliance officers will use this information to help determine the amount you can afford to pay. Even if your spouse is not connected to your tax debt, the California Franchise Tax Board will put them under financial scrutiny. Our first priority is to protect the financial safety and the security of you and your family.

If you are an Innocent Spouse and you had no idea that your husband or wife was manipulating their business books, you can qualify for Innocent Spouse relief.

What becomes challenging, however, is to show that you did not benefit in lifestyle from the extra money that was a result of the tax debt or even tax fraud. When we file for an Innocent Spouse Claim for you, the Franchise Tax Board will send you an extensive questionnaire to verify your story. At the Tax Resolution Institute, we have extensive experience helping Innocent Spouses properly and successfully prepare such questionnaires in order to gain the Innocent Spouse designation by the California Franchise Tax Board.

If you do not qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief, we will investigate whether you can qualify with the FTB for Equitable Relief. Equitable relief is only available if you do not qualify for Innocent Spouse relief. After you fail to qualify, the FTB can determine that it is unfair to hold you liable for the tax debt upon taking into account all the facts and circumstances of the case. At the Tax Resolution Institute, we know how to present your case so you have the best chance of receiving either the Innocent Spouse designation or Equitable Relief.