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Blog Category: Tax Controversy

IRS Scam Alert

Oct 6, 2020 | Written by: Daniel S. Makoski, Esq. |

Recently, one of my clients received a letter claiming to be from an agency collecting a debt for the IRS. The letter sounded legitimate. It referred to a specific dollar amount the client actually...

Divorce, Tax Liability, and Innocent Spouse Relief

Feb 23, 2017 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. and Daniel S. Makoski, Esq. |

Innocent Spouse Relief can be a strong defense for a spouse who discovers a tax liability during a divorce.  That is assuming the spouse qualifies as an “innocent spouse,” according to IRS...

Do You Qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief?

Mar 4, 2015 | Written by: Daniel S. Makoski, Esq. |

Most married Americans file their taxes jointly with their spouses. Doing so allows married taxpayers to gain some benefits over those who choose to file “married but separate”, such as higher...