Tax Issue - Injured Spouse Relief
This article is a stub you help us out by expanding it via the form below.
If you file a joint return and the IRS is taking your money to pay a spouses’ past-due taxes (federal, state, child support, spousal support, or student loan debt), you may be entitled to injured spouse relief.
IRS's explanation of how to address this issue and fill out the proper form: https://www.irs.gov/uac/seven-facts-about-injured-spouse-relief
Free legal services organizations that offer tax help to people who meet their income standards:
Legal Services NYC Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics provide free legal services for taxpayers with federal and New York State income tax controversies (http://www.legalservicesnyc.org/what-we-do/practice-areas-and-projects/taxpayer-assistance#sthash.r1mqsSIr.dpuf).
LSNYC Legal Assistance Hotline: 917-661-4500 (Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm)
Legal Aid offers tax services (http://www.legal-aid.org/en/civil/civilpractice/low-incometaxpayerclinic.aspx).
Legal Aid Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Hotline: (212) 426-3013 (anytime)