If Tax Return Preparers Were Required to Solely Act in the Public

question 17

Essay

If tax return preparers were required to solely act in the public interest rather than serve as advocates for their clients' interests,what would be the consequences?

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Definitions:

Public-sector Managers

Individuals responsible for directing, controlling, and overseeing entities in the government segment that provide public services.

Economically Efficient

A state in which resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the production of goods and services at the lowest cost, achieving optimal distribution of resources.

Pork-barrel Projects

Government projects or appropriations yielding benefits to a narrow constituency in return for political support, often criticized as wasteful public spending.

Federal Government

The central government of a federation, possessing authority over national issues, and comprising of executive, legislative, and judicial branches.