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January 31, 2020
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How are back taxes recovered from a previous joint return if we are now divorced and filing separately? I believe we are responsible for the back taxes equally but I filed first - does that mean they

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February 2, 2020


You would be joint and severally liable for any tax debt on past joint returns- if you are filing separately now, the IRS will not divide the debt, but will apply any refund to the past debt until it is paid off.