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Federal Tax Research, 13th
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Solution Manual Federal Tax Research
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CHAPTER 1 my




INTRODUCTION TO TAX PRACTICE AND ETHICS my my my my my




DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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1-1. In the United States, the tax system is an outgrowth of the following five disciplines:
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my law, accounting, economics, political science, and sociology. The environment for the
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my tax system isprovided by the principles of economics, sociology, and political science,
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my while the legal and accounting fields are responsible for the system‘s interpretation and
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my application.


Each of these disciplines affects this country‘s tax system in a unique way. Economists
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my addresssuch issues as how proposed tax legislation will affect the rate of inflation or
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my economic growth.Measurement of the social equity of a tax and determining whether a
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my tax system discriminates against certain taxpayers are issues that are examined by
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sociologists and political scientists.
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Finally, attorneys are responsible for the interpretation of the taxation statutes, and
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accountantsensure that these same statutes are applied consistently.****8880()
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1-2. The other major categories of tax practice in addition to tax research are as follows:
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 Tax compliance
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 Tax planning
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 Tax


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1-3. Tax compliance consists of gathering pertinent information, evaluating and classifying
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my that information, and filing any necessary tax returns. Compliance also includes other
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my functions necessary to satisfy governmental requirements, such as representing a client
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my during an InternalRevenue Service (IRS) audit.
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1-4. Most of the tax compliance work is performed by commercial tax preparers, enrolled
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my agents (EAs), attorneys, and certified public accountants (CPAs). Noncomplex individual,
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my partnership,and corporate tax returns often are completed by commercial tax preparers.
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my The preparation of more complex returns usually is performed by EAs, attorneys, and
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my CPAs. The latter groups alsoprovide tax planning services and represent their clients
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before the IRS.
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An EA is one who is admitted to practice before the IRS by passing a special IRS-
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administered examination, or who has worked for the IRS for five years and is issued a
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my permit to represent clients before the IRS. CPAs and attorneys are not required to take
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my this examination and are automatically admitted to practice before the IRS if they are in
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my good standing with the appropriateprofessional licensing board.
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Page 5 and Circular 230
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1-5. Tax planning is the process of arranging one‘s financial affairs to minimize any tax
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my liability. Muchof modern tax practice centers around this process, and the resulting outcome
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my is tax avoidance.
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There is nothing illegal or immoral in the avoidance of taxation as long as the taxpayer
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my remains within legal bounds. In contrast, tax evasion constitutes the illegal nonpayment of
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my a tax and cannotbe condoned. Activities of this sort clearly violate existing legal
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my constraints and fall outside of the domain of the professional tax practitioner.
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1-6. In an open tax planning situation, the transaction is not yet complete; therefore, the tax
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my practitionermaintains some degree of control over the potential tax liability, and the
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my transaction may be modi- fied to achieve a more favorable tax treatment. In a closed
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my transaction however, all of the pertinentactions have been completed, and tax planning
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my activities may be limited to the presentation of the situation to the government in the most
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my legally advantageous manner possible.
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1-7. Tax litigation is the process of settling a dispute with the IRS in a court of law.
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my Typically, a taxattorney handles tax litigation that progresses beyond the final IRS
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my appeal.


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1-8. CPAs serve is a support capacity in tax litigation.
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1-9. Tax research consists of the resolution of unanswered taxation questions. The tax research
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my processincludes the following:
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1. Identification of pertinent issues; my my my




2. Specification of proper authorities; my my my




3. Evaluation of the propriety of authorities; and,
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4. Application of authorities to a specific situation.
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1-10. Circular 230 is issued by the Treasury Department and applies to all who practice before
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1-11. In addition to Circular 230, CPAs must follow the AICPA‘s Code of Professional
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my Conduct and Statements on Standards for Tax Services. CPAs must also abide by the
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my rules of the appropriatestate board(s) of accountancy.
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1-12. A return preparer must obtain 18 hours of continuing education from an IRS-approved CE
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my Provider. The hours must include a 6 credit hour Annual Federal Tax Refresher course
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my (AFTR) that covers filing season issues and tax law updates. The AFTR course must
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include a knowledge-based comprehension test administered at the conclusion of the course
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by the CE Provider.
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