The Internal Revenue Service are willing to work with the taxpayers to resolve their tax problems and even if the IRS do not have all the solutions for the problem one can always consult a tax professional.
There are available solutions for unpaid taxes. This would depend on your current financial situation, your expected financial situation and your the amount of tax you owe. If you are in this situation, you should notify the IRS immediately or you would get penalties.
Types of Tax Relief
1. Innocent Spouse Relief
Innocent spouse relief is a tax relief that relieves the responsibility for paying the taxes, penalties and interests if your spouse or former spouse has items that are improperly reported or omitted in the tax return. These taxes, interests and penalties can only be collected from your spouse. However, these taxes can be collected from either you or your husband.
2.Relief by Separation of Liability
This type of tax relief separates the understatement of tax, including the interests and penalties, on the joint tax return of you and your spouse or former spouse. This tax relief is available only for the unpaid liabilities which is the result of understatement tax. Refunds are not permitted.
3.Equitable Relief
You can qualify for an equitable relief if you are eligible for innocent spouse, relief from liability or separation liability, if you have not transferred any assets or properties to deceive the IRS, or if you declare that you are a victim of an abuse before you signed the return.
