Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 29

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)The U.S. Tax Court must follow the previous decisions of the U.S. District Court for the district in which the taxpayer lives.
• B)The U.S. Tax Court follows the previous decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals to which the tax matter is appealable.
• C)The opportunity for "forum shopping" occurs when different precedents on the same point exist.
• D)The U.S. Tax Court may intentionally issue conflicting decisions.

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Definitions:

Negative Attitude

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