Lydia and John Wickham filed jointly in year 1.They divorced in year 2.In late year 2,the IRS discovered that the Wickham's underpaid their year 1 taxes by $2,000.Both Lydia and John worked in year 1 and received equal income but John had $2,000 less tax withheld than did Lydia.Who is legally liable for the tax underpayment?
A) Lydia.
B) John.
C) Both Lydia and John.
D) Neither Lydia nor John.

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Since Lydia and John filed jointly in year 1, both of them are legally liable for any tax underpayment regardless of who earned more income or had more tax withheld. Therefore, both Lydia and John are responsible for the $2,000 tax underpayment.

Lydia and John Wickham Filed Jointly in Year 1