IRS & Innocent Spouse Rules

The IRS has proposed new rules to qualify for innocent spouse relief.   The rules will streamline the procedure, provide a broader view of how financial control and abuse may have affected the party claiming innocent spouse eligibility, and allow for refunds in certain cases.     Notice 2012-8

Changing Child Support

On January 11th, eight House Democrats introduced a bill that would change child support in Washington State.   A brief summary of HB 2279  describes the changes as (1) adopting a new economic table that does not differentiate amounts based on the children's ages;  (2) requiring an adjustment of the standard calculation based on "children not before the court" and shared residential schedules; (3) amending the postsecondary educational support statute to, among other things, require the court to consider any grants or scholarships awarded to the child; and (4) clarifying the statute on self-support reserve."    Additional information is available at Complete Bill Analysis.