A Characteristic of the Fraud Penalties Is

question 209

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of the fraud penalties is:

• A) When negligence and civil fraud apply to a deficiency, the negligence penalty predominates.
• B) Criminal fraud can result in a fine and a prison sentence.
• C) The criminal fraud penalty is 75% of the deficiency attributable to the fraud.
• D) The IRS has the same burden of proof in the case of criminal fraud than with civil fraud.
• E) None of these.

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