Spouse forged your signature on a tax return? What are your rights?

Your name is signed on a joint tax return, but the signature is not yours.  Your spouse signed your name, but did you agree to it?
This becomes a problem if there are taxes owed on the return from your spouse, and the IRS starts coming after you for it.   That can be a big surprise if [...]

IRS statute of limitations on collection: Be careful, these actions will extend it.

Tax problems do come to an end – the IRS has 10 years to collect a tax debt.  
But be careful:  The time the IRS has to collect can be unknowingly extended by you. 
The decisions you make in attempting to resolve your tax problem can impact when it ends.  As your collection statute gets closer to expiring, carefully think through the [...]

Does the IRS follow a divorce decree’s statement of responsibility to pay a joint tax liability?

IRS problems and divorce often come bundled together.  Here is my response to a question I recieved about how a divorce decree impacts the IRS in the collection of an unpaid tax liablity:
My ex was self-employed when we were married, and he never paid his taxes. I made the mistake of signing joint returns. When [...]

Can the IRS take my spouse’s income if only I am liable?

The IRS cannot take collection action against the separate income of a non-liable spouse.  
If separate tax returns are filed, only the person who signed and filed the return is legally obligated to pay the taxes.  If your spouse did not sign or file a joint return with you, then the IRS cannot collect from him [...]

When is the IRS prohibited from taking collection action? Part I.

The list of when the IRS cannot take property is fairly extensive, so I will do this in parts to break it down simply. Here is Part I of when the IRS is prohibited from taking collection action:

When there is insufficient equity in the property.  There must be sufficient net proceeds from the sale to [...]