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The IRS is a subsidiary agency of the Department of the ____________________.

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The IRS employs about 100,000 personnel, making it one of the largest Federal agencies.

A) True
B) False

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Concerning the penalty for civil tax fraud:


A) Fraudulent behavior is more than mere negligence on the part of the taxpayer.
B) The burden of proof to establish the penalty is on the government.
C) The penalty is 100% of the underpayment.
D) Fraud is defined in Code ยงยง 6663(b) and (f) .

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The accuracy-related penalties typically relate to ____________________on the part of the taxpayer, or other understatements of tax.

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If the taxpayer refuses to pay an assessed tax, the IRS can seize taxpayer property under the ____________________ process.

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Loren Ltd., a calendar year taxpayer, had the following transactions, all of which were properly reported on a timely filed return.Presuming the absence of fraud, how much of an omission from gross income must occur for Loren before the six-year statute of limitations applies? Show your computations. Loren Ltd., a calendar year taxpayer, had the following transactions, all of which were properly reported on a timely filed return.Presuming the absence of fraud, how much of an omission from gross income must occur for Loren before the six-year statute of limitations applies? Show your computations.

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A negligence penalty can be waived if the taxpayer discloses a tax return position that is contrary to a judicial precedent and there is a ____________________ for the taxpayer's position.

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When the IRS issues a notice of tax due, the taxpayer has 90 days to either pay the tax or file a petition with the Tax Court.This is conveyed in the "ninety-day letter."

A) True
B) False

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For purposes of tax penalties, a VITA volunteer is not classified as a tax ____________________.

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The usual three-year statute of limitations on additional tax assessments applies in the following situation(s) .


A) No return at all is filed.
B) An investment in a marketable security is worthless.
C) Taxpayer inadvertently omits an amount of gross income equal to 30% of the gross income stated on the return.
D) Taxpayer discovers an inadvertent overstatement of deductions equal to 30% of gross income.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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The taxpayer must pay a significant fee to have a letter ruling issued by the IRS.

A) True
B) False

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The taxpayer can avoid a valuation penalty for overstating the value of the charitable contribution of an artwork by showing that the deduction claimed was based on a qualified ____________________.

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Jake, an individual calendar year taxpayer, incurred the following transactions. Jake, an individual calendar year taxpayer, incurred the following transactions.   Assuming that any error in timely reporting these amounts was inadvertent, how much omission from gross income would be required before the six-year statute of limitations would apply? A) More than $110,000. B) More than $132,500. C) More than $207,500. D) The six-year rule does not apply here. Assuming that any error in timely reporting these amounts was inadvertent, how much omission from gross income would be required before the six-year statute of limitations would apply?


A) More than $110,000.
B) More than $132,500.
C) More than $207,500.
D) The six-year rule does not apply here.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A CPA, an attorney, and a(n) ____________________ can represent taxpayers before the IRS in an Appeals conference.

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Certain individuals are more likely than others to have the Form 1040 audited by the IRS. List at least five factors that may increase above the national norms one's chances of audit.

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Compute the undervaluation penalty for each of the following independent cases involving the executor's reporting of the value of a closely held business in the decedent's gross estate.In each case, assume a marginal estate tax rate of 45%. Compute the undervaluation penalty for each of the following independent cases involving the executor's reporting of the value of a closely held business in the decedent's gross estate.In each case, assume a marginal estate tax rate of 45%.

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Yang, a calendar year taxpayer, did not file a tax return for 2005 because she honestly believed that no additional tax was due.In 2012, Yang is audited by the IRS and the agent assesses a deficiency of $17,000 for 2005.Yang need not pay this deficiency, since the statute of limitations expired on April 15, 2009.

A) True
B) False

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Jenny prepared Steve's income tax returns for no compensation for 2009 and 2010.Jenny is Steve's mother.In 2012, the IRS notifies Steve that it will audit his returns for 2008-2010.Jenny cannot represent Steve during the audit of the returns, as she is not a "registered tax return preparer."

A) True
B) False

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With respect to the Small Cases Division of the Tax Court,


A) The taxpayer (but not the IRS) can appeal a contrary judgment.
B) The IRS (but not the taxpayer) can appeal a contrary judgment.
C) Either the IRS or the taxpayer can appeal a contrary judgment.
D) Neither the IRS nor the taxpayer can appeal a contrary judgment.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The Statements on Standards for Tax Services apply to members of the AICPA, a state bar association, and all Enrolled Agents.

A) True
B) False

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