Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 24

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)The IRS issues annually a revenue procedure that prescribes how a letter ruling should be requested and the information to be contained in the ruling request.
• B)The request for a ruling may contain a suggested conclusion (or answer)that the taxpayer proposes that the IRS adopt in the described situation.
• C)As a practical consideration, taxpayers always find it preferable to obtain an advance ruling on questionable tax situations.
• D)Third parties may not cite private letter rulings as authority for the tax consequences of their transactions.

---

Definitions:

Knowledge

Acquainted with or understanding of facts, information, descriptions, or skills acquired through experience or education.

Visual

Relating to seeing or sight, involving the use of vision.

Reasoning

The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment.

Direct Observation

A research method where information is collected by witnessing and recording behaviors as they occur in their natural setting.