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The Requirements for Equitable Relief as an Innocent Spouse
Equitable relief is one of three forms of innocent spouse relief available to married, or formerly married, taxpayers. Taxpayers who filed joint returns are generally jointly and severally liable for the full amount of any tax due, but innocent spouse relief allows an escape from this liability. Unlike the other two forms of relief, equitable relief is available for amounts reported on a tax return but not paid, in addition to amounts attributable to items that were not reported on your tax return.

Generally, the following requirements must be met in order to qualify for equitable innocent spouse relief:

  1. You are not eligible for either of the other two types of innocent spouse relief.
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