You are assisting a client with a transaction that produces a most favorable tax result. The client told you the outcome is dependent on one court case. What should you do? a. Nothing. Your due diligence obligations allow you to rely in good faith on information furnished to you by the client, you are permitted to rely on the client's judgment. b. Check with the client's auditor to ensure the numbers are valid; then you can recalculate intended tax benefits. c. Help the client by getting a head start on the tax return presentation of the transaction; the better t presentation, the less likely it will be audited by the IRS. d. Analyze the case to make sure the holding has not been reversed, the client's facts are similar to those described in the case, and the law cited in the case is still valid.
You are assisting a client with a transaction that produces a most favorable tax result. The client told you the outcome is dependent on one court case. What should you do? a. Nothing. Your due diligence obligations allow you to rely in good faith on information furnished to you by the client, you are permitted to rely on the client's judgment. b. Check with the client's auditor to ensure the numbers are valid; then you can recalculate intended tax benefits. c. Help the client by getting a head start on the tax return presentation of the transaction; the better t presentation, the less likely it will be audited by the IRS. d. Analyze the case to make sure the holding has not been reversed, the client's facts are similar to those described in the case, and the law cited in the case is still valid.
Chapter26: Tax Practice And Ethics
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