I screwed up!

What is the name of your state? Ga
I have been married for two years. two years before i got married i forgot to file my taxes. I honestly didn't intentionally forget!! Well last year when my wife and i filed, we did a ral refund. Turns out the irs was withholding our refund because i forgot to file four years ago, (3 yrs at the time) Now we owe this company that the refund was issued, the entire amount!! Even though it turns out i only owe about 1500 on back taxes. I am making payment arrangements with this company. My question is, Is my wife responsible for payment on this?

[Snipes5]

You are both responsible for the RAL debt.

Your wife is not technically responsible for YOUR debt. However, if she files with you, they will seize HER portion of the refund as well as yours.

She can adjust her withholding so that little to no tax is taken out of her pay, that way none of the refund is technically hers.

Another option is that you can file as "married filing separate" until after the IRS debt is paid.

A third option is for her to file an "Injured Spouse" claim. That option takes a long time, and since the debt is comparatively small, may not be worth your while.

Also, have your return for the year in question done professionally, to make sure that you actually owe what the IRS says you do. It could save you money in the long run.

Snipes