Under Statements on Standards for Tax Services No

question 53

Multiple Choice

Under Statements on Standards for Tax Services No. 3 (SSTS No. 3) , a CPA preparing a tax return should perform all of the actions EXCEPT:

• A)independently confirm the accuracy of the taxpayer's information
• B)obtain additional information if the taxpayer's information appears tobe incorrect or incomplete
• C)review the prior year's return when feasible
• D)determine when conditions for a deduction have been met

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Definitions:

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