If you were separated during the 2007 tax year then you would not be responsible because your income would not have been included on her tax forms…Unless I’m not reading this right, you would have been making payments for the previous tax years when you were still together and filing together…
The answer to this question depends on the specific language in your separation agreement regarding these debts. In order to determine your specific liablity you would need to review the agreement with an attorney.
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My wife and I were seperated for over 1 year prior to our divorce. I (BLINDLY and without legal council) signed the seperation agreement drafted up by her lawyers. Part of the agreement stated that if there were any taxes owed, I would be responsible for payment. Any refund and it would be split 50/50. I was making payments to the IRS and she decided to file some type of form to supposedly exempt her from any liability. It seems to have backfired as they have since sent her notification that she (by name) now owes the IRS over $600.00. Since she filed paperwork with the IRS AFTER the divorce and I had made payment arrangements for the full amount, am I STILL liable for this new debt in her name from the IRS?