Understanding the IRS Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) and Your Rights The Collection Statute Expiration Date, often referred to as the “CSED”, is the maximum time period the IRS will look back to collect unpaid taxes. Similar to a statute of limitation, where anything beyond that date is off-limits, the CSED is 10 years from the date the ...
How Innocent Spouse Relief Can Protect You from Tax Liability When filing a joint tax return, married taxpayers are often privy to certain tax benefits. Generally, married taxpayers take advantage of a higher standard deduction and a lower tax rate when filing their taxes together. However, as a result of a joint filing, both taxpayers are equally ...
