Question

Jasper and Crewella Darvill were married in year 0. They filed joint tax returns in years 1 and 2. In year 3, their relationship was strained and Jasper insisted on filing a separate tax return. In year 4, the couple divorced. Both Jasper and Crewella filed single tax returns in year 4. In year 5, the IRS audited the couple's joint year 2 tax return and each spouse's separate year 3 tax returns. The IRS determined that the year 2 joint return and Cruella's separate year 3 tax return understated Cruella's self-employment income causing the joint return year 2 tax liability to be understated by $5,100 and Cruella's year 3 separate return tax liability to be understated by $8,900. The IRS also assessed penalties and interest on both of these tax returns. Try as it might, the IRS has not been able to locate Crewella, but they have been able to find Jasper.

a) What amount of tax can the IRS require Jasper to pay for the Dahvill's year 2 joint return?

b) What amount of tax can the IRS require Jasper to pay for Cruella's year 3 separate tax return?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Requirement- a

Amount of tax that the irs require jasper to pay for the Dahvill's year 2 joint return is $5,100.

Reason

Jasper is jointly and severally reliable for the year-2 return

So he is responsible to pay the entire $5,100.

Requirement b

Amount of tax that IRS require jasper to pay Cruella's year-3 tax return is 0$

Reason

Jasper is not liable for the Cruella's year separate tax return

So he is not responsible to pay any of $8,900