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For each of the indicated tax penalties, indicate the appropriate taxpayer defense. A letter may be used more than once. Not all of the letters need be used. a. Ignorance of the tax law b. Reasonable basis c. Reasonable cause d. Complexity of the tax law e. Substantial authority f. Disclosure on return -Preparer penalty for reckless conduct.

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The government can appeal a decision of the Tax Court Small Cases Division, but the taxpayer cannot.

A) True
B) False

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Compute the failure to pay and failure to file penalties for John, who filed his 2018 income tax return on December 14, 2019, paying the $10,000 amount due. On April 1, 2019, John submitted a six-month extension of time in which to file his return? he paid no tax with the extension request. He has no reasonable cause for failing to file his return by October 15, or for failing to pay the tax that was due on April 15, 2019. John's failure to comply with the tax laws was not fraudulent.

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Failure to Pay
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An individual might be incarcerated upon a conviction for:


A) Using an improper appraisal to compute a tax deduction.
B) Filing a tax refund claim that the Tax Court denies.
C) Committing criminal tax fraud.
D) Failure to pay to the Treasury one pay period's withholdings from employees.

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

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Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter. a. Taxpayer penalty b. Tax preparer penalty c. Appraiser's penalty -Negligence.

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For each of the indicated tax penalties, indicate the appropriate taxpayer defense. A letter may be used more than once. Not all of the letters need be used. a. Ignorance of the tax law b. Reasonable basis c. Reasonable cause d. Complexity of the tax law e. Substantial authority f. Disclosure on return -Negligence in filing a return.

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For each of the indicated tax penalties, indicate the appropriate taxpayer defense. A letter may be used more than once. Not all of the letters need be used. a. Ignorance of the tax law b. Reasonable basis c. Reasonable cause d. Complexity of the tax law e. Substantial authority f. Disclosure on return -Undervaluation of a reported item.

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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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A tax preparer is in violation of Circular 230 if he or she:


A) Files a tax return that includes a math error.
B) Fails to inform the IRS of an error on the client's prior-year return.
C) Charges a fee to prepare an original Form 1120 equal to one-third of the taxpayer's refund due.
D) All of the above are Circular 230 violations.

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

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The taxpayer or a tax advisor may be subject to penalties if there is a misstatement of the valuation of an item reported on the tax return. Describe how these penalties work.

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Several penalties might arise with respe...

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The IRS is organized according to the industry classification of the taxpayer. One of the operating divisions of the IRS deals exclusively with manufacturing and exporting businesses.

A) True
B) False

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Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter. a. Taxpayer penalty b. Tax preparer penalty c. Appraiser's penalty -Aiding in preparing an improper tax return.

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Concerning the penalty for civil tax fraud:


A) The burden of proof is on the taxpayer to establish that no fraud was committed.
B) Fraudulent behavior is more than mere negligence on the part of the taxpayer.
C) The penalty is 100% of the underpayment.
D) Fraud is defined in Code ยงยง 6663(b) and (f) .

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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According to the IRS, the annual "Tax Gap" totals over________________ $ billion.

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Fiona, a VITA volunteer for her college's tax clinic, is not a tax preparer as defined by the Code. Thus, Fiona is exempted from the Code's tax preparer penalties.

A) True
B) False

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If an ex-employee wants to give information to the IRS about shady tax dealings about the employer, where the disputed amount is $500,000, the best approach is to use the:


A) Informants program.
B) Whistleblower Program.
C) Either a. or b., but not both.
D) Neither a. nor b.

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

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What are the chief responsibilities of the IRS Commissioner, and of the Chief Counsel of the IRS?

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Both the Commissioner and the Chief Coun...

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A ________________ % penalty may result when the value of an asset contributed to a charity is reported at an amount that exceeds 150% of the correct valuation.

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Which of the following statements does not reflect the rules governing the accuracy-related penalty for negligence?


A) The penalty rate is 20%.
B) The penalty applies whenever the taxpayer takes a return position that is contrary to a court decision.
C) The penalty applies when the taxpayer does not keep records adequate to compute the tax correctly.
D) The penalty is waived if the taxpayer uses Form 8275 to disclose a return position that is reasonable though contrary to the IRS position.

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

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In a letter ruling, the IRS responds to a taxpayer request concerning the tax treatment of a proposed transaction.

A) True
B) False

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