Submitted by IDKmy_licenseplate t3_114r9az in personalfinance
My husband suddenly left me in July and subsequently cashed out an IRA account in his name that was worth about $100,000. He is not retirement age. This will incur a large tax liability. We are still married. If I file as married filing separately, will that tax liability be on him alone? He is unstable and may or may not fulfill his obligations to the IRS. How can I protect myself from the IRS coming after me for his tax liability?
ETA: Thank you to everyone who responded with advice about my divorce. My divorce lawyer is on top of that piece, and I am getting credit for that account in the equity of our house. I’m really only concerned about the tax liability at this point.