For Each of the Indicated Tax Penalties, Indicate the Appropriate

question 15

Multiple Choice

For each of the indicated tax penalties, indicate the appropriate taxpayer defense. A letter may be used more than once. Not all of the letters need be used.
-Filing an improper refund claim.

• A)Ignorance of the tax law
• B)Reasonable basis
• C)Reasonable cause
• D)Complexity of the tax law
• E)Substantial authority
• F)Disclosure on return

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