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My question is I owe back taxes for 09' and 10' Was married at the time and now divorced and in our divorce SHE has to pay 2010 back taxes and I've paid all of the 2009 taxes off. She has NOT PAID any ...

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Sorry Gerry, no. The IRS considers you both liable for the taxes owed on a joint return no matter what the divorce agreement says. You'll have to take her back to family court to get any reimbursement and for the judge to possibly find her in contempt of court.