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The Innocent Spouse Problem: Joint And Several Liability For Income Taxes Should Be Repealed., Richard C.E. Beck
The Innocent Spouse Problem: Joint And Several Liability For Income Taxes Should Be Repealed., Richard C.E. Beck
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Husbands and wives who elect to file joint federal income tax returns
are jointly and severally liable for the entire tax due. Ninety-nine
percent of married couples who file income tax returns make the election
to file jointly, and each spouse thereby incurs personal liability for
the other spouse's income taxes. This Article argues that the rule is
unfair and unjustified and should be repealed