According to the AICPA's Statements on Standards for Tax Services

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Essay

According to the AICPA's Statements on Standards for Tax Services, what duties does the tax practitioner owe the client?

Understand the use and purpose of the Time-Line Followback for Alcohol (TFLB-Alcohol).

Understand the importance of contextual analysis in assessing a client's history of use and mental health.

Understanding the various purposes of standardized tests and substance abuse screenings.

Identification and comparison of commonly used instruments in substance abuse screening.

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Definitions:

Saving Distortions

Alterations in the savings behavior of individuals or institutions due to external influences, such as tax policies or inflation.

Real Interest Income

The income from interest after adjusting for inflation, reflecting the true purchasing power of interest earnings.

Nominal Interest Income

The income earned from investments or savings before adjusting for inflation, expressed in the current currency.

Money Supply

The sum quantity of financial assets in an economy at a particular instant.