The Innocent Spouse Manual
Representing Taxpayers in Innocent Spouse Relief Cases
With frequent changes in the tax law, keeping up-to-date with the changes in the innocent spouse law can be a formidable task. The Innocent Spouse Manual is designed to be a one-stop resource. Whether you are filing your first claim for innocent spouse relief or preparing for trail, the Innocent Spouse Manual contains valuable information about the administrative process and the law in this dynamic area. The manual is written in straightforward language and will be of value to the experienced practitioner or to the taxpayer representing themselves. Click here for information about the author.
The manual, which has 108 double-spaced pages and ten pages of appendices, is used by over 75 legal aid organizations around the country. Click here for a copy of the Table of Contents.
Current Developments in Innocent Spouse Law
The Innocent Spouse Manual was published in March 2009. Since that date there have been important developments. Click here for Important Developments in the Innocent Spouse Law.
Here are three excerpts from the Innocent Spouse Manual:
The Innocent Spouse Manual includes information and strategies that will help you:
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Understand the elements of each type of innocent spouse relief.
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Conduct a productive first meeting.
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Use discovery and the stipulation of facts to strengthen your case.
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Prepare the Most Important Witness to Testify.
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Prove the factors in an equitable relief case.
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How and when to claim a refund.
The manual is free to low income tax clinics operating under I.R.C. section 7526 grants and to other legal aid offices that represent taxpayers in innocent spouse controversies. To obtain a PDF copy, fax a request for the manual on your organization’s letterhead to 615-244-6186. Direct the request to Robert B. Nadler and include your email address in the letter.
Attorneys and others outside the legal aid community can purchase the Innocent Spouse Manual for $25.00.
Click here for an order form. Special rates are available for bulk orders in excess of ten copies. Please send the order form and a check payable to the Legal Aid Society, 300 Deaderick Street, Nashville Tennessee 37201. You will be sent a PDF of the manual by email.
Volume discounts are available. Call R. Nadler at 615-780-7135.
