http://www.taxgirl.com/does-the-irs-discriminate-against-unmarried-couples/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.taxgirl.com/does-the-irs-discriminate-against-unmarried-couples/comment-page-1/#comment-6187 margaret Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:01:54 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/does-the-irs-discriminate-against-unmarried-couples/#comment-6187 I know of a situation where both partners were available to be present at a meeting with the IRS (to discuss both cases). The IRS asserted that while the attorney could remain throughout, ONLY the partner whose case was being discussed at the time would be allowed to remain in the room. The other partner would have to step out of the room. Permission by, desires of, the taxpayer whose case was under discussion was not relevant. I know of a situation where both partners were available to be present at a meeting with the IRS (to discuss both cases). The IRS asserted that while the attorney could remain throughout, ONLY the partner whose case was being discussed at the time would be allowed to remain in the room. The other partner would have to step out of the room. Permission by, desires of, the taxpayer whose case was under discussion was not relevant.

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