Tara revisited – The new “innocent spouse” rules

Scarlett: But Rhett darling, our Separation Agreement requires you to pay any taxes resulting from the IRS audit that was going on during our divorce. Now Revenue Officer Sherman has levied my wages and seized my horse and my last mint julep! Rhett: Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. Sound familiar? Ever represent a client whose ex-husband invested in tax shelters or claimed erroneous deductions on a joint…