PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION F/BUS.+INVEST.
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Author: Jones
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Chapter 5, Problem 3AP
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Identify under which step of tax research process the following actions would occur.
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If the audit does not turn out favorably: (Select all that apply.)
A.
Mrs. Hubbard can file an appeal with the auditor by presenting additional materials.
B.
Mrs. Hubbard can file an appeal with the auditor's manager.
C.
Mrs. Hubbard can go to a tax court.
D.
Mrs. Hubbard can file a formal appeal with the IRS.
Indicate whether the following statements are "True" or "False" regarding AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services.
a.
The Statements are enforceable standards of professional practice for AICPA members working in state or Federal tax practice.
b.
In preparing a return, a CPA must verify information furnished by the client or by third parties.
c.
A CPA should make a reasonable effort to obtain from the client, and provide, appropriate answers to all questions on a tax return before signing as preparer.
d.
The CPA should not take a questionable position based on the probabilities that the client's return will not be chosen by the IRS for audit.
e.
A CPA may prepare a tax return using estimates received from a taxpayer if it is impracticable to obtain exact data.
A CPA –
(a) may use a client’s estimate of dollar amounts in preparing a tax return only if the client provides a sworn affidavit stating that supporting documents are lost.
(b) generally may use a client’s estimated amounts in preparing a tax return sub-ject to determining that the amounts are reasonable based on all known facts.
(c) may use her / his own estimate of some dollar amount if the client’s estimate is deemed to be either inadequate or excessive.
(d) may never under any circumstances put an estimated amount on a client’s tax return and in fact would risk (i) losing her / his state CPA license and/or (ii) criminal sanctions imposed by the IRS for doing so.
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PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION F/BUS.+INVEST.
Ch. 5 - Why is tax research necessary? In other words, why...Ch. 5 - Prob. 2QPDCh. 5 - Explain the difference between a tax issue and a...Ch. 5 - Explain the difference between primary and...Ch. 5 - Discuss why and how a researcher might use...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6QPDCh. 5 - Prob. 7QPDCh. 5 - Prob. 8QPDCh. 5 - Explain why, in the course of tax research, it may...Ch. 5 - Prob. 10QPD
Ch. 5 - Prob. 1APCh. 5 - Prob. 2APCh. 5 - Prob. 3APCh. 5 - Prob. 4APCh. 5 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6APCh. 5 - Indicate whether each of the following items is...Ch. 5 - Prob. 8APCh. 5 - Prob. 9APCh. 5 - Prob. 10APCh. 5 - Which of the following statements regarding the...Ch. 5 - Which of the following statements regarding...Ch. 5 - Prob. 13APCh. 5 - In researching the taxability of noncash...Ch. 5 - Prob. 2IRPCh. 5 - Marvin is researching the tax rules related to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 4IRPCh. 5 - John is a dentist. His neighbor Wade is a...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6IRPCh. 5 - Prob. 7IRPCh. 5 - Natalie appeared on a game show last year and won...Ch. 5 - Prob. 1RPCh. 5 - Prob. 2RPCh. 5 - Prob. 3RPCh. 5 - Prob. 4RPCh. 5 - Find and provide a citation for the IRC section...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6RPCh. 5 - Find Rev. Rul. 72-542, 1972-2 C.B. 37, and answer...Ch. 5 - Find a 2006 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision...Ch. 5 - Prob. 9RPCh. 5 - Prob. 10RPCh. 5 - Prob. 11RPCh. 5 - Prob. 12RPCh. 5 - Prob. 13RPCh. 5 - Prob. 14RPCh. 5 - In researching a tax issue, you locate the case...Ch. 5 - Prob. 16RPCh. 5 - Find Revenue Ruling 83-163, 1983-2 C.B. 26, and...Ch. 5 - Prob. 18RPCh. 5 - Prob. 19RPCh. 5 - Find the IRS website and locate the following...Ch. 5 - Prob. 1TPCCh. 5 - Prob. 2TPCCh. 5 - Prob. 3TPC
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