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Tax Debt for Domestic Violence Victims - Innocent Spouse Relief
Being the victim of a crime can often cause you to have financial problems. Domestic violence victims and survivors often experience the effects of abuse long after the abusive relationship has ended.
Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior where the abuser exerts power and control over their partner.
Behaviors in a domestic violence relationship can include physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse, and economic abuse. An abusive spouse will often take total control over the finances in a marriage, and not allow their partner to know financial information or make decisions about money.
Often, a domestic violence survivor spouse does not know when their abusive spouse owes a tax debt or has been dishonest when filing taxes.
Behaviors in a domestic violence relationship can include physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse, and economic abuse. An abusive spouse will often take total control over the finances in a marriage, and not allow their partner to know financial information or make decisions about money.
If you are a domestic violence survivor and you owe a tax debt to the Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS), help may be available.
Unemployment Benefits
Arizona law says that victims of domestic violence who must leave their job due to a documented case of domestic violence are still eligible to receive unemployment benefits. Employers will not be charged for benefits paid in this circumstance.
Unemployment Benefits
For more information about how to file for unemployment benefits in Arizona, click here.
