South-Western Federal Taxation 2025: Individual Income Taxes 48e Young
Chapter 1-20
Chapter 01 2025 Individuals
Answers Included
Indicate whether the statement is
true or false.
1. Sales made over the internet are not exempt from the application of a general sales (or use)
tax.
a. True
b. False
2. Upon audit by the IRS, Faith is assessed a deficiency of $40,000 of which $25,000 is
attributable to negligence.
The 20% negligence penalty will apply to $25,000.
a. True
b. False
3. Ultimately, most taxes are paid by individuals.
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a. True
b. False
4. Even if property tax rates are not changed, the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed
on realty may not remain the same.
a. True
b. False
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5. The principal objective of the FUTA tax is to provide some measure of retirement security.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
9. A tax cut enacted by Congress that contains a sunset provision will make the tax cut temporary.
a. True
of
b. False
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,6. If more IRS audits are producing a higher number of no change results, this indicates
increased compliance on the part of taxpayers.
a. True
b. False
7. A safe and easy way for a taxpayer to avoid local and state sales taxes is to make the
purchase in a state that levies no such taxes.
a. True
b. False
8. A calendar year taxpayer files his 2023 Federal income tax return on March 4, 2024.
The return reflects an overpayment of $6,000, and the taxpayer requests a refund of
this amount. The refund is paid on May 16, 2024. The refund need not include interest.
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a. True
b. False
9. A tax cut enacted by Congress that contains a sunset provision will make the tax cut temporary.
a. True
of
b. False
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, 10. For Federal income tax purposes, there never has been a general amnesty period.
a. True
b. False
11. To lessen or eliminate the effect of multiple taxation, a taxpayer who is subject to both
foreign and U.S. income taxes on the same income is allowed either a deduction or a
credit for the foreign tax paid.
a. True
b. False
12. Because it is consistent with the wherewithal to pay concept, the tax law requires a
seller to recognize a gain in the year the installment sale occurs.
a. True
b. False
13. The amount of a taxpayer’s itemized deductions will increase the chance of being audited
by the IRS.
a. True
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b. False
14. In 2024, José, a widower, sells land (fair market value of $100,000) to his daughter,
Linda, for $50,000. José has not made a taxable gift.
a. True
b. False
15. For omissions from gross income in excess of 25% of that reported, there is no
statute of limitations on additional income tax assessments by the IRS.
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a. True
b. False
16. Stealth taxes have the effect of generating additional taxes from all taxpayers.
a. True
b. False
19. When interest is charged on a deficiency, any part of a month counts as a full month.
a. True
of
b. False
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, a. True
b. False
17. Jason’s business warehouse is destroyed by fire. Because the insurance proceeds
exceed the basis of the property, a gain results. If Jason shortly reinvests the proceeds
in a new warehouse, no gain is recognized due to the application of the wherewithal to
pay concept.
a. True
b. False
18. An inheritance tax is a tax on a decedent’s right to pass property at death.
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a. True
b. False
19. When interest is charged on a deficiency, any part of a month counts as a full month.
a. True
of
b. False
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