Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06), a former federal tax litigation attorney and sponsor of the “Innocent Spouse Relief Act,” issued the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service announced today the elimination of the two-year time limit on most innocent spouse relief requests:

“Earlier this year, I reintroduced common sense legislation, with Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-08), to remove the two-year time limit for innocent spouses to file for tax relief from the IRS due to the reporting errors of their spouses. Sadly, many situations requiring innocent spouse relief arise due to an abusive or manipulative spouse failing to tell the other person about their tax debts. Often, the two-year window has not provided adequate time for victims to file the necessary paperwork proving innocence.

“I support the IRS’s decision to remove the two-year timeline on most relief requests. I hope this change proves to be sufficient to lift the burden off men and women who are proved innocent from their spouse’s tax liability.”

The “Innocent Spouse Relief Act”, H.R. 1450, was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 8, 2011.

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