Payors Are Not Required to Use Backup Withholding If

question 67

Multiple Choice

Payors are not required to use backup withholding if:

• A)The taxpayer did not give the payor his or her taxpayer identification number.
• B)The taxpayer certifies that he or she is not subject to backup withholding.
• C)The IRS informs the payor that the taxpayer gave an incorrect identification number.
• D)The IRS informs the payor to start withholding because the taxpayer has not reported the income on his or her tax return.

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Definitions:

Journalistic Sources

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Compelled

Forced to do something or feeling a strong urge or pressure to perform an action.

Takings Clause

A provision in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without fair compensation.

Private Property

Ownership of land, resources, or objects by individuals or corporations, protected by law.