Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 29

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)The U.S. Tax Court must follow the previous decisions of the U.S. District Court for the district in which the taxpayer lives.
• B)The U.S. Tax Court follows the previous decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals to which the tax matter is appealable.
• C)The opportunity for "forum shopping" occurs when different precedents on the same point exist.
• D)The U.S. Tax Court may intentionally issue conflicting decisions.

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Definitions:

Recognition Lag

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Fiscal Policy

Government policies related to taxation and spending to influence the economy, including measures to adjust the level of aggregate demand in the pursuit of economic objectives.

Vice-President

An official or executive ranking below the president of a country or a company, often with delegated duties or powers and serving as a successor in case the president cannot serve.

Automatic Stabilizers

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