A Taxpayer Can Avoid a Substantial Understatement of Tax Penalty

question 59

Multiple Choice

A taxpayer can avoid a substantial understatement of tax penalty:

• A)if the position is frivolous and disclosed on the tax return.
• B)if the position has a realistic possibility of being sustained by the IRS or courts.
• C)if the position is not frivolous and disclosed on the tax return.
• D)if the position has a reasonable basis and is disclosed on the tax return.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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