The revenue agent who audited Ms. Hsui's Form 1040 discovered a $15,250 deduction that wasn't allowed by the tax law. The mproper deduction reduced Ms. Hsui's tax by $5,033. The total tax deficiency for the year under audit was $6,490. Required: . Compute the maximum penalty if the agent concludes that the improper deduction was due to Ms. Hsui's negligence in preparing the tax return. . Compute the maximum penalty if the agent concludes that the improper deduction represented Ms. Hsui's deliberate attempt to cheat the government by underpaying tax.

The revenue agent who audited Ms. Hsui's Form 1040 discovered a $15,250 deduction that wasn't allowed by the tax law. The mproper deduction reduced Ms. Hsui's tax by $5,033. The total tax deficiency for the year under audit was $6,490. Required: . Compute the maximum penalty if the agent concludes that the improper deduction was due to Ms. Hsui's negligence in preparing the tax return. . Compute the maximum penalty if the agent concludes that the improper deduction represented Ms. Hsui's deliberate attempt to cheat the government by underpaying tax.

Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

38th Edition

ISBN:9780357391129

Author:WHITTENBURG

Publisher:WHITTENBURG

Chapter12: Tax Administration And Tax Planning

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