For Each of the Indicated Tax Penalties, Indicate the Appropriate

question 25

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.
-Failure to deposit withholding tax.

• 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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Definitions:

Compensate

To compensate means to provide something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or damage incurred; a form of recompense.

Foreseeability

A legal principle referring to the predictability or anticipation of risks at the time of a contractual agreement.

Proximate Cause

Legal cause; exists when the connection between an act and an injury is strong enough to justify imposing liability.

Reasonable Care

The degree of caution and concern an ordinarily prudent and rational person would use in similar circumstances.