Question 1

Clarita underpaid her taxes by $50,000. Of this amount, $35,000 was due to negligence on her part, as her record-keeping system is highly inadequate. Determine the amount of any negligence penalty.

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Question 2

The tax penalty imposed on appraisers:

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A) Can be as much as 200% of the appraisal fee that was charged. 
B) Is waived if the taxpayer also was charged with his/her own valuation penalty. 
C) Equals 25% of the appraised value of the property, with a $10,000 minimum penalty. 
D) Applies if the appraiser knew that the appraisal would be used in preparing a Federal income tax return.

Question 3

The IRS is organized according to the industry classification of the taxpayer. One of the operating divisions of the IRS deals exclusively with manufacturing and exporting businesses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If the taxpayer comes to the office of the IRS for the audit of a tax return, the review is called a(n) ____________________ audit.

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Question 5

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter.
-Undervaluation of a reported item.

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A) Taxpayer penalty 
B) Tax preparer penalty 
C) Appraiser's penalty

Question 6

The IRS targets high-income individuals for an audit rate that is much higher than that of the general populace.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The IRS can require that the taxpayer produce its financial accounting records, to determine if taxable income is computed correctly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter.
-Aiding in preparing an improper tax return.

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A) Taxpayer penalty 
B) Tax preparer penalty 
C) Appraiser's penalty

Question 9

Recently, the overall Federal income tax audit rate for the Form 1040 has been about 1%.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter.
-Failure to deposit withholding tax.

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A) Taxpayer penalty 
B) Tax preparer penalty 
C) Appraiser's penalty

Question 11

A letter ruling should be requested when the taxpayer wants to know the IRS interpretation of how the tax law will be applied to a ____________________ (proposed, completed) transaction.

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Question 12

Compute the overvaluation penalty for each of the following independent cases involving the taxpayer's reporting of the fair market value of charitable contribution property. In each case, assume a marginal Federal income tax rate of 35%. $\begin{array}{llrr}
&\text {Taxpayer}&\text {Corrected IRS Value}&\text {Reported Vabue}\
\text { a. } & \text { Individual } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 20,000 \
\text { b. } & \text { C corporation } & 10,000 & 30,000 \
\text { c.  } & \text {S corporation } & 10,000 & 30,000 \
\text { d.  } & \text {Individual } & 100,000 & 175,000 \
\text { e.  } & \text {Individual } & 100,000 & 250,000 \
\text { f. } & \text { C corporation } & 100,000 & 500,000
\end{array}$

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Question 13

Specific factors that are used in selecting tax returns for audit, and the weights for such factors, are not released to the public. Summarize the public information about tax audit selection; how might a tax return's chances of audit increase above national norms?

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Question 14

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter.
-Substantial understatement of tax liability.
A)Taxpayer penalty
B)Tax preparer penalty
C)Appraiser's penalty

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Question 15

After the completion of an audit, the taxpayer has 90 days to petition the ____________________ Court to modify the proposed tax due.

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Question 16

The IRS is one of the largest Federal agencies, employing about ____________________ people throughout the year.

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Question 17

The IRS processes about ____________________ million individual tax returns every year, about ____________________ percent of which are filed electronically.

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Question 18

The penalty for substantial understatement of tax liability does not apply if:

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A) The taxpayer has substantial authority for the treatment taken on the tax return. 
B) The relevant facts affecting the treatment are adequately disclosed in the return or on Form 8275. 
C) The IRS failed to meet its burden of proof in showing the taxpayer's error. 
D) All of the above statements are correct.

Question 19

Faye, a CPA, is preparing Judith's tax return. Last year, Judith's return included dividend income from the P&G Company. This year, Judith reports no such income. Faye should inquire as to whether Judith sold the P&G stock during the year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Megan prepared for compensation a Federal income tax return for Joan. Joan's return included an aggressive interpretation of the rules concerning overnight business travel. Megan is not liable for a preparer penalty for taking an unreasonable tax return position if:

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A) The tax reduction attributable to the disputed deduction did not exceed $5,000. 
B) There was a reasonable basis for Joan's interpretation of the travel deduction rules. 
C) There was substantial authority for Joan's interpretation of the travel deduction rules. 
D) The IRS found that the travel deduction was frivolous, but Joan disclosed the position in an attachment to the return.

Exam 17: Tax Practice and Ethics

Clarita underpaid her taxes by $50,000. Of this amount, $35,000 was due to negligence on her part, as her record-keeping system is highly inadequate. Determine the amount of any negligence penalty.

The tax penalty imposed on appraisers:

The IRS is organized according to the industry classification of the taxpayer. One of the operating divisions of the IRS deals exclusively with manufacturing and exporting businesses.

If the taxpayer comes to the office of the IRS for the audit of a tax return, the review is called a(n) ____________________ audit.

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter. -Undervaluation of a reported item.

The IRS targets high-income individuals for an audit rate that is much higher than that of the general populace.

The IRS can require that the taxpayer produce its financial accounting records, to determine if taxable income is computed correctly.

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter. -Aiding in preparing an improper tax return.

Recently, the overall Federal income tax audit rate for the Form 1040 has been about 1%.

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter. -Failure to deposit withholding tax.

A letter ruling should be requested when the taxpayer wants to know the IRS interpretation of how the tax law will be applied to a ____________________ (proposed, completed) transaction.

Specific factors that are used in selecting tax returns for audit, and the weights for such factors, are not released to the public. Summarize the public information about tax audit selection; how might a tax return's chances of audit increase above national norms?

Match each of the following tax penalties with the type of tax penalty as specified by the Code. A letter can be used more than once. The correct solution may include more than one letter. -Substantial understatement of tax liability. A)Taxpayer penalty B)Tax preparer penalty C)Appraiser's penalty

After the completion of an audit, the taxpayer has 90 days to petition the ____________________ Court to modify the proposed tax due.

The IRS is one of the largest Federal agencies, employing about ____________________ people throughout the year.

The IRS processes about million individual tax returns every year, about percent of which are filed electronically.

The penalty for substantial understatement of tax liability does not apply if:

Faye, a CPA, is preparing Judith's tax return. Last year, Judith's return included dividend income from the P&G Company. This year, Judith reports no such income. Faye should inquire as to whether Judith sold the P&G stock during the year.

Megan prepared for compensation a Federal income tax return for Joan. Joan's return included an aggressive interpretation of the rules concerning overnight business travel. Megan is not liable for a preparer penalty for taking an unreasonable tax return position if: