Betty hires Sam to prepare her federal income tax return. In preparing the return, Sam erroneously decided to exclude consulting fees because he estimated that Betty's expenses should have exceeded the income she received. If the IRS detects Betty's underpayment of tax, what is the likely result?
I. Betty is liable for payment of the tax due plus interest and a negligence penalty.
II. Sam is
liable for payment of Betty's negligence penalty. Betty is liable for the payment of the tax due plus interest.
a. Only statement I is correct.
b. Only statement II is correct.
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct
a
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