Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 88

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)So-called private letter rulings are made public after confidential information is eliminated.
• B)A letter ruling is a written statement issued to a taxpayer by the IRS that interprets and applies the tax laws to that taxpayer's specific set of facts.
• C)Only the taxpayer can appeal the decision of a court of original jurisdiction to the next higher court.
• D)If the Supreme Court decides to hear a case, it grants certiorari.

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently.

Algorithm

A methodical process or set of instructions designed to resolve an issue.

Fixation

Using a prior strategy and failing to look at a problem from a fresh new perspective.