Question 1

The "Terms & Connectors" type of keyword search is useful when a researcher is unsure as to which keywords would be most effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is the difference between a Terms & Connectors search and an Intuitive Search in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

In Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, a Terms & Connectors search allows the researcher to use Boolean connectors, punctuation, and other special search syntax to define the relationship between keywords. To perform an effective Terms & Connectors search, the researcher must understand the search rules and Boolean connectors available in the Thomson Reuters Checkpoint system. For example, a space between words is treated as an "and." Quotation marks must be used for a phrase search.
Example: To search for documents relating to the treatment of guaranteed payments to a partner, you could enter the following Terms & Connectors search in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint:
•partner and "guaranteed payments."
To search in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint using the Intuitive Search feature, a researcher can enter the relevant tax question in standard English without using Boolean connectors, punctuation, or any other special search syntax. The program will determine the key terms for searching and the relationships among the words (i.e., connectors to apply). This type of search is useful when a tax researcher is unsure as to which keywords would be the most effective.
Example: To search for documents relating to the treatment of guaranteed payments to a partner, you could simply enter the following question:
•What is the tax treatment of guaranteed payments made to a partner

Question 3

In some tax services, quotation marks are placed around the keywords to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the number of documents retrieved 
B) indicate that the words should be searched separately 
C) maximize the number of documents retrieved 
D) indicate that the words should be searched as an exact phrase 
A) reduce the number of documents retrieved 
B) indicate that the words should be searched separately 
C) maximize the number of documents retrieved 
D) indicate that the words should be searched as an exact phrase D

Question 4

If you want to retrieve documents relating to amortizing legal fees paid for organization of a partnership, which search query would yield the best results in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) amortizing and legal fees 
B) amortiz* "legal fees" partnership 
C) amortization organization not corporations 
D) amortize and "legal fees" or partnerships 
A) amortizing and legal fees 
B) amortiz* "legal fees" partnership 
C) amortization organization not corporations 
D) amortize and "legal fees" or partnerships

Question 5

Which strategy would be the most useful to a tax researcher unfamiliar with a particular tax topic?

Accepted Answer

A) Read the editorial explanation of the topic and the overview of the applicable law. 
B) Perform a Google™ or Bing™ search. 
C) Select a database to search. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) Read the editorial explanation of the topic and the overview of the applicable law. 
B) Perform a Google™ or Bing™ search. 
C) Select a database to search. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 6

Why would a practitioner need a commercial, subscription tax service when most tax sources are available on the Internet for free?

Accepted Answer

A tax practitioner needs a subscription,

Question 7

Why would a researcher use a Table of Contents or Index search instead of a keyword search?

Accepted Answer

A search in the Table of Contents or in

Question 8

The database which is organized by the numerical structure of Code is the:

Accepted Answer

A) topical database 
B) IRS database 
C) Court cases database 
D) annotated database 
A) topical database 
B) IRS database 
C) Court cases database 
D) annotated database

Question 9

The tax research platform "Checkpoint" is a product of which publisher?

Accepted Answer

A) CCH 
B) Thomson Reuters 
C) BNA Tax & Accounting 
D) none of the these are correct 
A) CCH 
B) Thomson Reuters 
C) BNA Tax & Accounting 
D) none of the these are correct

Question 10

An Index search can be more effective than a keyword search because the researcher has the benefit of the tax expertise of the indexer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Checkpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) Access to its entire library is available from one screen. 
B) It's a free research service. 
C) It is owned by Thomson Reuters. 
D) All of these are incorrect. 
A) Access to its entire library is available from one screen. 
B) It's a free research service. 
C) It is owned by Thomson Reuters. 
D) All of these are incorrect.

Question 12

The advantage of an index search is that the tax meanings of the words are considered as well as the context in which the words are found.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint offers two main types of keyword searches: Terms & Connectors and Intuitive Search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement is CORRECT regarding commercial tax services?

Accepted Answer

A) They provide free access to all primary source tax materials. 
B) They eliminate the need for reading primary tax law source materials. 
C) They act as an index for and explanation of primary tax law. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) They provide free access to all primary source tax materials. 
B) They eliminate the need for reading primary tax law source materials. 
C) They act as an index for and explanation of primary tax law. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 15

Keyword searches are not available when a researcher enters a tax service through the Table of Contents in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The footnote links in Checkpoint editorial services are not important to tax researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes Checkpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) It has little value to accounting professionals. 
B) It organizes information by database. 
C) It has a limited database of cases. 
D) None of these statements accurately describe Checkpoint. 
A) It has little value to accounting professionals. 
B) It organizes information by database. 
C) It has a limited database of cases. 
D) None of these statements accurately describe Checkpoint.

Question 18

Primary source materials are important to the researcher because they are:

Accepted Answer

A) easily found 
B) the source of "substantial authority" 
C) listed in all publications 
D) difficult to understand 
A) easily found 
B) the source of "substantial authority" 
C) listed in all publications 
D) difficult to understand

Question 19

Describe the four common search methods used in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.

Accepted Answer

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The four primary ways to search in Che

Question 20

The Federal Tax Coordinator (FTC) is generally considered the most comprehensive of the three editorial sources in Checkpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The "Terms & Connectors" type of keyword search is useful when a researcher is unsure as to which keywords would be most effective.

What is the difference between a Terms & Connectors search and an Intuitive Search in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint? Give an example of each.

In some tax services, quotation marks are placed around the keywords to:

If you want to retrieve documents relating to amortizing legal fees paid for organization of a partnership, which search query would yield the best results in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint?

Which strategy would be the most useful to a tax researcher unfamiliar with a particular tax topic?

Why would a practitioner need a commercial, subscription tax service when most tax sources are available on the Internet for free?

Why would a researcher use a Table of Contents or Index search instead of a keyword search?

The database which is organized by the numerical structure of Code is the:

The tax research platform "Checkpoint" is a product of which publisher?

An Index search can be more effective than a keyword search because the researcher has the benefit of the tax expertise of the indexer.

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Checkpoint?

The advantage of an index search is that the tax meanings of the words are considered as well as the context in which the words are found.

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint offers two main types of keyword searches: Terms & Connectors and Intuitive Search.

Which statement is CORRECT regarding commercial tax services?

Keyword searches are not available when a researcher enters a tax service through the Table of Contents in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.

The footnote links in Checkpoint editorial services are not important to tax researchers.

Which of the following statements best describes Checkpoint?

Primary source materials are important to the researcher because they are:

Describe the four common search methods used in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.

The Federal Tax Coordinator (FTC) is generally considered the most comprehensive of the three editorial sources in Checkpoint.

Introduction to Tax Practice and Ethics

Tax Research Methodology

Constitutional and Legislative Sources

Administrative Regulations and Rulings

Judicial Interpretations

Tax Services CCH Intelliconnect

Tax Services Specialty and Others

Multijurisdictional and Other Research

Financial Accounting Research

Communicating Research Results

Tax Planning

Working With the IRS

Tax Practice and Administration: Sanctions, Agreements, and Disclosures

Filters

Exam 6: Tax Services Ria Checkpoint

The "Terms & Connectors" type of keyword search is useful when a researcher is unsure as to which keywords would be most effective.

What is the difference between a Terms & Connectors search and an Intuitive Search in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint? Give an example of each.

In some tax services, quotation marks are placed around the keywords to:

If you want to retrieve documents relating to amortizing legal fees paid for organization of a partnership, which search query would yield the best results in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint?

Which strategy would be the most useful to a tax researcher unfamiliar with a particular tax topic?

Why would a practitioner need a commercial, subscription tax service when most tax sources are available on the Internet for free?

Why would a researcher use a Table of Contents or Index search instead of a keyword search?

The database which is organized by the numerical structure of Code is the:

The tax research platform "Checkpoint" is a product of which publisher?

An Index search can be more effective than a keyword search because the researcher has the benefit of the tax expertise of the indexer.

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Checkpoint?

The advantage of an index search is that the tax meanings of the words are considered as well as the context in which the words are found.

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint offers two main types of keyword searches: Terms & Connectors and Intuitive Search.

Which statement is CORRECT regarding commercial tax services?

Keyword searches are not available when a researcher enters a tax service through the Table of Contents in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.

The footnote links in Checkpoint editorial services are not important to tax researchers.

Which of the following statements best describes Checkpoint?

Primary source materials are important to the researcher because they are:

Describe the four common search methods used in Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.

The Federal Tax Coordinator (FTC) is generally considered the most comprehensive of the three editorial sources in Checkpoint.

Introduction to Tax Practice and Ethics

Tax Research Methodology

Constitutional and Legislative Sources

Administrative Regulations and Rulings

Judicial Interpretations

Tax Services CCH Intelliconnect

Tax Services Specialty and Others

Multijurisdictional and Other Research

Financial Accounting Research

Communicating Research Results

Tax Planning

Working With the IRS

Tax Practice and Administration: Sanctions, Agreements, and Disclosures

Filters