When a married couple files a joint tax return, both spouses typically share responsibility for any tax liabilities. However, if one spouse has past-due debts - such as unpaid federal taxes, state ...

Joint returns plus past debt can cause tax headaches. Image: John Morgan via Flickr. One thing that married couples quickly realize is that the financial mistakes of one spouse can come back to haunt ...

If you file a joint return and all or part of your refund is applied against your spouses' past-due federal tax, state income tax, child or spousal support or federal nontax debt, such as a student ...