A Taxpayer Can Avoid a Substantial Understatement of Tax Penalty

question 37

Multiple Choice

A taxpayer can avoid a substantial understatement of tax penalty:

• A) if the position is frivolous and disclosed on the tax return.
• B) if the position has a realistic possibility of being sustained by the IRS or courts.
• C) if the position is not frivolous and disclosed on the tax return.
• D) if the position has a reasonable basis and is disclosed on the tax return.
• E) None of the choices are correct.