Seeking relief from joint liability by requesting innocent spouse relief is nothing new.  However, many practitioners breeze over the financial analysis aspect of the Form 8857 when requesting innocent spouse relief.  Why?  This critical piece can be the difference between being relieved of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt or not.  Practitioners (at least those that know what they are doing) plan when preparing to file for an installment agreements or Offers-in-Compromise.  Why wouldn’t you do the same for innocent spouse relief?  Join Eric Green as he explains the importance of financial analysis and the strategies that can help make the difference between success and failure.