Consumer Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors Initiative
A project of the Center for Survivor Agency and Justice
Webinar Materials: Federal Tax Advocacy for Domestic Violence Survivors
On Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, CRDVSI hosted the webinar Federal Tax Advocacy for Domestic Violence Survivors
Economic justice is a central component in the ability of domestic violence survivors to achieve financial independence. In particular, tax issues stemming from the perpetrators’ economic abuse presents myriad challenges for domestic violence advocates. This workshop discussed four issues impacting domestic violence survivors: 1) filing status as it pertains to tax credits, exemptions, and joint liabilities; 2) the “race to file first” and its impact on return acceptance and refund issuance; 3) protecting and authorizing disclosure of taxpayer information; and 4) federal income tax collection, including innocent spouse relief. The session will addressed how each of these issues affects the journey of a tax return, the refunds generated by a tax return, and the resolution of debts that may have arisen from prior returns.
The presenter for this session was Susan Morgenstern, Senior Attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
The slides from this webinar are available here: Tax Advocacy Slides
Relevant Tax Forms:
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