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How To Eliminate Income Tax Entanglements Caused By A Former Spouse

Divorcing couples eventually realize that separation also affects their tax return status. Along with the decline of a relationship, there is sometimes an element of financial deception. Divorced or separated individuals who have been assessed tax balances because of the erroneous actions of a spouse can petition the IRS for relief. When a couple selects the tax return status of married filing jointly, both persons are legally responsible for the return.

Tips on How to Build a Profitable Law Practice

According to data from the American Bar Association (ABA), the number of law school graduates has been steadily rising over the past few years. Indeed, from 2011 to 2012, there was a 5.4%-change in the number of total graduates, and from 2012 to 2013, the rate of change was 0.01%. If you're running a law firm, then these metrics are bad news because they essentially mean steeper competition. This is even truer if the marketing strategies applied aren't translating into an increase in your revenues.