Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 58

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)The acquiescence policy was adopted by the U.S. Tax Court to permit litigating parties to agree on the exact amount of the tax due.
• B)Letter rulings are binding only with respect to the taxpayer requesting the ruling.
• C)The small cases procedure of the U.S. Tax Court allows a less formal hearing but provides for no appeal.
• D)The IRS may retroactively revoke an acquiescence.

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Definitions:

Cost-benefit Impact

An assessment that compares the costs involved in an action to the benefits derived from it, used to determine its overall value and feasibility.

Escalating Cost Impact

The effect of costs increasing over time, often spiraling beyond original estimates, generally due to poor planning, scope creep, or unforeseen circumstances.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that involves searching for and choosing an acceptable or satisfactory response to a problem or scenario, rather than an optimal solution.

Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic

A cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions.