A Client Filed Its Tax Return Last Year Using the Services

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client filed its tax return last year using the services of Teri Yakim,an Enrolled Agent.For the current year,this client has retained you to serve as her tax return preparer.You have noted that last year's tax return contained a material error.You have a duty to:

• A) Inform your client only
• B) Inform your client and Teri Yakim only
• C) Inform the IRS and your client, but not file a corrected return without your client's permission
• D) Inform your client, and submit a corrected return to the IRS even if your client does not give you permission to do so

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Definitions:

Social Regulation

Rules imposed by government to correct market failures and protect individuals and the environment from negative externalities, focusing on areas such as workplace safety, environmental protection, and public health.

Natural Monopolies

Natural monopolies occur in industries where the costs of production are lowest when only one firm provides the product or service, often due to high infrastructure costs making competition impractical.

Too Much Labor

A situation where there is an excess supply of labor in the market, leading to unemployment or underemployment.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law passed in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and restrict business practices that reduce market competition.