Divorce and Taxes in a Madison County GA contested divorce

Divorce and Taxes in a Madison County GA contested divorce

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An individual will be treared as unmarried for tax purposes at the end of a tax year if the taxpayers spouse is legally separated from the taxpayer by divorce judgment or separate maintenance contract at the end of the tax year.

A married taxpayer will be treated as unmarried and can qualify for head of household status if the taxpayers spouse was not a member of the household for the last six months of the year and the household is the home of a dependent child.

Liability on Joint Return

You can request relief from liability for tax, plus connected penalties and interests for which you feel that your ex- spouse must be liable.

Innocent Spouse Relief is an option for you if you: (1) filed a joint return and (2) are no longer married to or are legally separated from the spouse with whom the joint return was filed.

Dependency Exemptions

Generally the dependency exemption for children of divorced taxpayers goes to the parent who has custody of the child for the greater part of the calendar year.

Alimony and Spousal Support

Generally, maintenance and separate maintenance payments are income to the receiving spouse and are deductible by the payer.

If you have any questions about the tax implications of a divorce, you must consult with to a divorce attorney.

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