Kelsey and Austin file a joint return. Kelsey works and receives income during the year but Austin does not. If the couple files a joint tax return, Austin is responsible for paying any taxes due if Kelsey is unable to pay the taxes.

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When a couple files a joint tax return, both individuals are jointly and severally liable for the tax and any interest or penalty due on the joint return. This means that each spouse is legally responsible for the entire tax due, even if only one spouse earned all the income.

Kelsey and Austin File a Joint Return