Which One of the Following Statements About Letter Rulings Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about letter rulings is false?

• A)If a taxpayer requests and pays for a ruling, the IRS must respond to his request by issuing a ruling.
• B)A ruling is a response to a taxpayer's specific set of facts.
• C)Rulings become public information.
• D)The IRS issues revenue procedures periodically, which prescribe the information that must be supplied with a ruling request.

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Definitions:

4-methylpentanal

An organic compound, specifically an aldehyde, with the chemical formula C6H12O, characterized by a methyl group attached to the fifth carbon of a pentanal chain.

Sodium Hydroxide

A highly caustic and strong base used in many industries; it is also known as lye or caustic soda.

α,β-unsaturated Aldehyde

An organic compound with a double bond between the alpha and beta carbon atoms and a carbonyl group at the alpha position.

β-diketone

A class of organic compounds containing two keto groups (C=O) attached to adjacent carbon atoms.