A Substantial Understatement of Tax Liability Involves Which of the Following

question 82

Multiple Choice

A substantial understatement of tax liability involves which of the following?

• A) underpayment of tax exceeding the greater of 15% of the tax required to be shown on the return or $5,000 for individuals
• B) underpayment of tax exceeding the lesser of 25% of the tax required to be shown on the return or $5,000 for individuals
• C) understatement of tax exceeding the greater of 10% of tax required to be shown on the return or $5,000 for individuals
• D) $10,000 or more difference between the amount shown on the return and the correct amount due

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