On His 2019 Income Tax Return, Andrew Omitted Income and Overstated

question 164

Essay

On his 2019 income tax return, Andrew omitted income and overstated deductions to the extent that his income tax was understated by $500,000. Disregarding any interest element, what is Andrew's penalty if the understatement was due to:
a. Negligence.
b. Civil fraud.
c. Criminal fraud.

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