Question 1

Tax evasion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a fraudulent act involving illegal nonpayment of taxes
B)  one of the objectives of tax planning
C)  an act of deferring tax payments tofuture periods
D)  the same as tax avoidance as both of them result in nonpayment of taxes A

Question 2

The ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility has the force of law and covers all attorneys practicing in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Tax research is required only for tax planning, not preparing returns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Tax litigation is a process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  participating in an administrative audit
B)  settling tax-related disputes in a court of law
C)  filing amended tax returns as prescribed by tax laws
D)  arranging a taxpayer's affairs tominimize tax liabilities

Question 5

In which of the following situations would a CPA be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The CPA drafts a contract for his small business client.
B)  The CPA files a client's state tax return.
C)  The CPA answers estate tax questions for his client.
D)  The CPA represents his client before the IRS.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the unauthorized practice of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taxpayers may not represent themselves in Tax Court.
B)  A CPA cannot express a legal opinion on a non-tax matter.
C)  A CPA cannot  draft wills or trust  instruments.
D)  Both b and c are correct.

Question 7

The six principles of professional conduct under the AICPA Code include:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibilities
B)  public interest
C)  integrity
D)  All of these are correct

Question 8

A CPA can rely without verification on information given tothe CPA by a taxpayer unless the information appears tobe incorrect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS)contain advisory guidelines for:

Accepted Answer

A)  m embers of the AICPA
B)  enrolled agents
C)  attorneys
D)  IRS authorities
E)  all of these are correct

Question 10

Circular 230 bans tax practitioners from giving written advice on a federal tax issue based on the likelihood of an audit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What standard must tax practitioners meet under Section 6694 (preparer penalties)of the Internal Revenue Code with respect toundisclosed positions taken on tax returns?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Under Section 10.3, Subpart A, of Circular 230, the following individuals may practice before the IRS EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  unenrolled agents
B)  enrolled agents
C)  enrolled actuaries
D)  enrolled retirement plan agents

Question 13

Tax compliance is the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  filing necessary tax returns
B)  gathering the financial information necessary toreport taxable income
C)  representing a taxpayer at an IRS audit
D)  all of these are correct

Question 14

The three categories of modern tax practice include tax planning, tax compliance, and tax research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who may represent a taxpayer before the IRS in cases which gobeyond the examination of the return?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

State Boards of Accountancy are the organizations with responsibility tolicense public accountants in each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Statements on Standards for Tax Services are:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the ABA Code of Professional Responsibility
B)  intended toreplace Circular 230
C)  intended tosupplement the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and Circular 230
D)  none of these are correct

Question 18

Taxation and tax practice are comprised of the interaction of several disciplines. What are those disciplines? Briefly discuss their impact on the tax system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Circular 230 includes rules on all of the following topics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  whois authorized topractice before the IRS
B)  standards for "covered opinions"
C)  compliance with state ethical requirements
D)  a set of best practices toguide practitioners

Question 20

Tax planning has a higher likelihood of success when a tax practitioner is dealing with an open transaction instead of a closed transaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction Totax Practice and Ethics

Tax evasion is:

The ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility has the force of law and covers all attorneys practicing in the United States.

Tax research is required only for tax planning, not preparing returns.

Tax litigation is a process of:

In which of the following situations would a CPA be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the unauthorized practice of law?

The six principles of professional conduct under the AICPA Code include:

A CPA can rely without verification on information given tothe CPA by a taxpayer unless the information appears tobe incorrect.

Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) contain advisory guidelines for:

Circular 230 bans tax practitioners from giving written advice on a federal tax issue based on the likelihood of an audit.

What standard must tax practitioners meet under Section 6694 (preparer penalties)of the Internal Revenue Code with respect toundisclosed positions taken on tax returns?

Under Section 10.3, Subpart A, of Circular 230, the following individuals may practice before the IRS EXCEPT:

Tax compliance is the process of:

The three categories of modern tax practice include tax planning, tax compliance, and tax research.

Who may represent a taxpayer before the IRS in cases which gobeyond the examination of the return?

State Boards of Accountancy are the organizations with responsibility tolicense public accountants in each state.

The Statements on Standards for Tax Services are:

Taxation and tax practice are comprised of the interaction of several disciplines. What are those disciplines? Briefly discuss their impact on the tax system.

Circular 230 includes rules on all of the following topics EXCEPT:

Tax planning has a higher likelihood of success when a tax practitioner is dealing with an open transaction instead of a closed transaction.