AICPA SSTS #1 Requires That a Client's Tax Return Position

question 108

Multiple Choice

AICPA SSTS #1 requires that a client's tax return position:

• A) Have a realistic possibility of being sustained if challenged by the Treasury or in the courts.
• B) Be supported by substantial authority.
• C) Agree with all pertinent IRS interpretations of the tax law.
• D) Follow all interpretations of the tax law that were reflected on the immediately prior tax year's return.

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