Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 58

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)The acquiescence policy was adopted by the U.S. Tax Court to permit litigating parties to agree on the exact amount of the tax due.
• B)Letter rulings are binding only with respect to the taxpayer requesting the ruling.
• C)The small cases procedure of the U.S. Tax Court allows a less formal hearing but provides for no appeal.
• D)The IRS may retroactively revoke an acquiescence.

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