Which of the Following Statements About the Tax Return Filing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the tax return filing process is false?

• A) Every income tax return filed is checked for mathematical accuracy.
• B) Every income tax return that was not prepared by a professional tax service is audited for errors in applying the tax law.
• C) The information on a Form 1040 is cross-checked against information returns filed by the taxpayer's employer and other parties that paid income to the taxpayer during the year.
• D) None of these choices arefalse.

---

Definitions:

Annual Salary

The total amount of money earned by an employee in a year, excluding any bonuses, overtime, or other additional payments.

Overtime

Time worked in addition to one's standard working hours, typically compensated at a higher pay rate.

Gross Pay

The total amount of salary or wages earned by an employee before any deductions are made for taxes, insurance, and other contributions.

Workweek

The standard number of working hours or days that constitutes a full week of work for an employee.