Taxpayer X and Taxpayer Y each agree to pay their tax preparer, Randy, from the refund theyreceive from the IRS. Upon presenting their refund checks to Randy, Randy pays them thedifference in cash. Randy then endorses both checks and deposits them into his account.Randy has a Power of Attorney for Taxpayer X, but no Power of Attorney for Taxpayer Y.Randy can negotiate and endorse the refund check of Taxpayer X, but not that of TaxpayerYRandy can negotiate and endorse the refund check of Taxpayer Y, but not that of TaxpayerXRandy cannot negotiate or endorse either refundcheckRandy can negotiate and endorseboth refund checksNEXT

Because IRS form 2848 for granting power of attorney provides a tax preparer the right to deal with…

Answered: Taxpayer X and Taxpayer Y each agree to…

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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