The focus of Chapter 3 is Filing Status. As discussed in the recorded lectures, one consequence of using the Married Filing Joint status is joint and several liability for the underlying tax liability associated with the tax return. There is potential relief for joint and several liability under the innocent spouse rules. Read the excerpt from the Jacobsen case in your textbook (pages 19 - 23) and answer the questions presented in this quiz.

"The IRS considers a number of factors to determine whether an individual had reason to know about an understatement on a jointly filed tax return. Which of the following is NOT a factor that the IRS will consider:"

Group of answer choices

The individual's level of education.

The individual's age.

The individual's involvement with the family's finances.

The presence of lavish or unusual purchases.