Which, If Any, of the Following Could Result in Penalties

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, of the following could result in penalties against an income tax return preparer? I. Knowing or reckless disclosure or use of tax information obtained in preparing a return.
II) A willful attempt to understate any client's tax liability on a return or claim for a refund.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)neither I nor II
• D)both I and II

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Definitions:

Forgiveness Of Loan Repayment

A situation where a lender decides not to require the borrower to repay some or all of an outstanding loan, potentially resulting in taxable income for the borrower.

Income

Income refers to the money received by a person or organization for work, from investments, or from various other sources.

Borrower

An individual, organization, or entity that receives funds from another under the condition of returning the funds, typically with interest, over a period of time.

Schedule B

A form used with the IRS tax return to report interest and ordinary dividend income.