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gious to take away her retirement at an age when she
earned that right. The innocent spouse relief was
designed for these circumstances. Your favorable con-
sideration and finding that Mrs. Korchak is indeed an
innocent spouse is respectfully requested. [Reproduced
literally.]
Sometime between October 8, 2004, and January 10, 2005,
respondent received from Mr. Korchak Form 12508, Questionnaire
for Non-Requesting Spouse, with respect to petitioner’s taxable
year 1982 (Mr. Korchak’s Form 12508). In Mr. Korchak's Form
12508, Mr. Korchak provided the responses indicated to the fol-
lowing questions with respect to taxable year 1982:
1. What is the marital status between you and the
(ex)spouse with whom you filed the joint return(s)
for the year(s) relief is being requested?
: Married and living together
* * * * * * *
2. Why did you file a joint return instead of your
own separate return?
I always filed married-joint upon the advice of my
CPA.
3. What was your involvement in the preparation of
the return(s)? For example, did you gather the
receipts and cancelled checks, just provide your
W-2's, etc.
I gathered all the W-2's; K-1's; 1099's, receipts,
etc and sent them on to my CPA
4. Did your (ex)spouse review the tax return(s)
before signing? 9 Yes : No
4a. If no, explain why not.
Preparation of the return has always been my
responsibility - Helen has always trusted me and
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