Which of the Following Primary Authorities Is Least Likely to Provide

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following primary authorities is least likely to provide a detailed description of facts to which a researcher can compare his or her client's fact pattern?

• A) Internal Revenue Code section
• B) Treasury regulation
• C) Revenue ruling
• D) Tax Court decision

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