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What is a 8857 used for?
Form 8857 is used by taxpayers to request relief from joint tax liabilities when they believe they should not be held responsible for their spouse's or former spouse's tax debts due to circumstances such as not knowing about the understatement of tax.
Who needs to fill out a 8857 form
Taxpayers who filed a joint return and believe they should not be held responsible for the tax liability due to their spouse's or former spouse's actions.
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It is used to request relief from joint tax obligations when a taxpayer believes they should not be held responsible for their spouse's or former spouse's tax debts.
The form must generally be filed within two years of the IRS beginning collection activities against you.
You must sign it by hand, following IRS guidelines for acceptable signature methods.
