An Example of a Criminal Omission Is the Failure to

question 14

Multiple Choice

An example of a criminal omission is the failure to

• A)stop a murder or rape from occurring
• B)file an income tax return
• C)feed one's child,leading to that child's death
• D)register for the draft

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Definitions:

Deductions

Items of expenditure that the tax code allows taxpayers to deduct from income to arrive at taxable income.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or company's income used as a base to calculate the amount of tax owed to the government.

Dependency Exemption

A tax exemption for taxpayers who support dependents who cannot fully support themselves.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for distributing the expense of a physical asset evenly across its lifespan in yearly increments.