Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 17

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)If fraud is asserted in a tax transaction, the burden of proof falls on the IRS.
• B)The civil fraud penalty consists of 75% of the tax underpayment attributable to fraud plus 25% of the interest payable on the portion of the underpayment resulting from the fraud.
• C)The government must prove its case "beyond a reasonable doubt" in order for the court or jury to convict a taxpayer of criminal fraud.
• D)The fraud penalty can be imposed with respect to income, gift, and estate tax returns.

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Definitions:

Personal Liability

The responsibility of an individual to bear the loss or to repay the debt from their own assets.

Operating Agreement

A document that outlines the governance and operating procedures of a limited liability company (LLC) among its members.

LLC

Limited Liability Company, a business structure that combines the pass-through taxation of a partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited liability of a corporation.

Organization

An entity, such as a company or society, formed by a group of people for a particular purpose.