The Tax Preparer Penalty for Taking an Unreasonable Tax Return

question 48

Short Answer

The tax preparer penalty for taking an unreasonable tax return position is the greater of $
or of the tax professional's income from preparing the return.

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, institution, or individual, typically comprising the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Exchange of Assets

A transaction where companies swap ownership of assets without the use of cash, often to achieve operational efficiencies or strategic objectives.

Fair Value

is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Replacement Value

The cost to replace an asset with another of similar function and efficiency.