A Taxpayer That Is Not Sure If a Particular Deduction

question 51

Short Answer

A taxpayer that is not sure if a particular deduction is valid can request a(n)_____ opinion from the agency that offers the agency's interpretation of law or asserts the agency's policy,practices,or procedures.

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Definitions:

Human Intuition

The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning, often regarded as a gut feeling or instinct.

Divine Command Theory

A meta-ethical theory which proposes that an action's status as morally good is equivalent to whether it is commanded by God.

Utilitarianism

An ethical theory suggesting that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, often defined in terms of the well-being of sentient entities.

Humanism

An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters, emphasizing human dignity and potential.