A Client Wants to Take a Tax Return Position with Less

question 73

Multiple Choice

A client wants to take a tax return position with less than a 10% probability of being upheld in court. The CPA should

• A)take the client's desired position, but not sign the tax return.
• B)inform the client that the position does not have a realistic possibility of success.
• C)ask the client to sign a waiver of his right to sue the CPA in the event the IRS disallows the position.
• D)take the client's desired position and sign the return as usual.

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Definitions:

Corporation

A legal entity recognized by law, distinct from its owners, with rights to own property, sue or be sued.

Accounting System

A structured process used to collect, record, classify, summarize, and interpret financial information for decision making.

Classifies

To arrange or categorize entities based on shared characteristics or criteria.

Transactions

The exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds between two or more parties, recorded in the financial records of the entities involved.