Question 1

The granting of a Writ of Certiorari indicates that at least four members of the Supreme Court believe that an issue is of sufficient importance to be heard by the full court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Golsen rule has been overturned by the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which company does not publish citators for tax purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Wiley & Sons
B)  Commerce Clearing House
C)  Thomson Reuters RIA
D)  Westlaw
E)  Shepard'sF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

A Bluebook opinion is substantial authority for purposes of the accuracy related penalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The research process should begin with a tax service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tax research involves which of the following procedures:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying and refining the problem.
B)  Locating the appropriate tax law sources.
C)  Assessing the validity of the tax law sources.
D)  Follow-up.
E)  All of these.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The IRS will not acquiesce to the following tax decisions:

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.District Court.
B)  U.S.Tax Court.
C)  U.S.Court of Federal Claims.
D)  Small Case Division of the U.S.Tax Court.
E)  All of these.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

There are 11 geographic U.S.Circuit Court of Appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which tax-related website probably gives the best policy-orientation results?

Accepted Answer

A)  taxalmanac.org.
B)  irs.gov.
C)  taxsites.com.
D)  taxanalysts.com.
E)  ustaxcourt.gov.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which Regulations have the force and effect of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural Regulations
B)  Finalized Regulations
C)  Legislative Regulations
D)  Interpretive Regulations
E)  All of theseF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Post-1984 letter rulings may be substantial authority for purposes of the accuracy-related penalty in § 6662.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are Treasury Department Regulations?

Accepted Answer

Regulations are issued by the U.S.Treasu...

Question 13

Tax bills are handled by which committee in the U.S.House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taxation Committee
B)  Ways and Means Committee
C)  Finance Committee
D)  Budget Committee
E)  None of theseF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The IRS is not required to make a letter ruling public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The following citation can be a correct citation: Rev.Rul.95-271,1995-64 I.R.B.18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Determination letters usually involve finalized transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which court decision carries more weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal District Court
B)  Second Circuit Court of Appeals
C)  U.S.Tax Court decision
D)  Small Cases Division of U.S.Tax Court
E)  U.S.Court of Federal ClaimsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which is presently not a major tax service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard Federal Tax Reporter
B)  Federal Taxes
C)  United States Tax Reporter
D)  Tax Management Portfolios
E)  All of these are major tax servicesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which court decision would probably carry more weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular U.S.Tax Court decision
B)  Reviewed U.S.Tax Court decision
C)  U.S.District Court decision
D)  Tax Court Memorandum decision
E)  U.S.Court of Federal ClaimsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

How do treaties fit within tax sources?

Accepted Answer

The U.S signs certain tax treaties (some...

Exam 2: Working With the Tax Law

Which Regulations have the force and effect of law?

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The IRS is not required to make a letter ruling public.

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The following citation can be a correct citation: Rev.Rul.95-271,1995-64 I.R.B.18.

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Which court decision would probably carry more weight?

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Tax research involves which of the following procedures:

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Which is presently not a major tax service?

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The Golsen rule has been overturned by the U.S.Supreme Court.

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The IRS will not acquiesce to the following tax decisions:

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The granting of a Writ of Certiorari indicates that at least four members of the Supreme Court believe that an issue is of sufficient importance to be heard by the full court.

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Which company does not publish citators for tax purposes?

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What are Treasury Department Regulations?

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Post-1984 letter rulings may be substantial authority for purposes of the accuracy-related penalty in § 6662.

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The research process should begin with a tax service.

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Determination letters usually involve finalized transactions.

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Which tax-related website probably gives the best policy-orientation results?

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A Bluebook opinion is substantial authority for purposes of the accuracy related penalty.

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How do treaties fit within tax sources?

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Which court decision carries more weight?

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Tax bills are handled by which committee in the U.S.House of Representatives?

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There are 11 geographic U.S.Circuit Court of Appeals.

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