Married Taxpayers Who File Separately Cannot Later Change to a Joint

question 94

True/False

Married taxpayers who file separately cannot later change to a joint return.

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Definitions:

Minimum Contacts Test

A legal standard used to determine whether it is appropriate for a court in one jurisdiction to assert personal jurisdiction over a defendant from another jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction refers to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments, often within a specific geographical area or over certain types of legal cases.

Close Corporations

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Veils Are Pierced

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