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TAX 4001 Chapters 1-5 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Payment required by a government that is unrelated to any specific benefit or service received from the
government - answer✔tax
the tax rate that applies to the next additional increment of a taxpayer's taxable income (highest tax
rate) - answer✔marginal tax rate
the taxpayer's average level of taxation on each dollar of taxable income - answer✔average tax rate
the taxpayer's average rate of taxation on each dollar of total income (both taxable and nontaxable) -
answer✔effective tax rate
imposes a constant tax rate throughout the tax base (e.g. corporation, sales, real estate) -
answer✔proportional tax rate (flat tax)
imposes an increasing marginal tax rate as the tax base increases (e.g. individual income tax rate) -
answer✔progressive tax rate
imposes a decreasing marginal tax rate as the tax base increases - answer✔regressive tax rate
What type of tax is implemented when buying a product out of the state you live in and have it shipped
to you? - answer✔use tax
Indirect taxes that result from a tax advantage the government grants to certain transactions -
answer✔implicit taxes
What is the tax return due date for individuals? C corporations? Partnerships and S corporations? -
answer✔April 15 ; April 15 ; March 15
What are the statute of limitations for a tax return? - answer✔3 years after the later of the actual filing
date and the original due date or 6 years if income underreported by more than 25%
What are 3 types of audits? - answer✔- correspondence exams (by mail)
- office exams (in the local IRS office)
- field exams (in taxpayer's place of business)
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What are primary authorities for tax law sources? Secondary authoities? - answer✔statutory sources,
judicial sources, and administrative sources ; tax services and tax articles
The ______________________ provides Congress the ability to tax income directly, from whatever
source derived, without apportionment across the states - answer✔16th Amendment
Where can you appeal a tax return? - answer✔in the appellate court in your district
What is the tax legislation process? - answer✔1. propose tax bill
2. approved by House of Reps
3. approved by US Senate
4. revised act
5. senate approved revised act
6. joint conference act - House of Reps
7. joint conference act - US Senate
8. joint conference act - US President
9. President signs the act or vetoes the act
Less authoritative weight, but they provide a much more detailed interpretation of the Code -
answer✔revenue rulings
Explain in great detail IRS practice and procedures in administering tax law - answer✔revenue
procedures
Less authoritative but more specific than revenue rulings and regulations (e.g., applied to a specific
taxpayer) - answer✔letter rulings
events have not occurred, which allows for planning and structuring of a transaction - answer✔open
facts
a completed transaction. Opinion based on the transaction; no planning - answer✔closed facts
A taxpayer and tax practitioner will not be subject to an underpayment penalty if: - answer✔There is
substantial authority that supports the tax return position or there is a reasonable basis for the position,
and it is disclosed on the taxpayer's tax return
What are the three main tax planning strategies? - answer✔timing, income shifting, and conversion
The time that income is taxed or an expense is deducted affects the __________________ of the taxes
paid on income or the tax savings on deductions. - answer✔present value
11/05/2024 12:06 PM
TAX 4001 Chapters 1-5 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Payment required by a government that is unrelated to any specific benefit or service received from the
government - answer✔tax
the tax rate that applies to the next additional increment of a taxpayer's taxable income (highest tax
rate) - answer✔marginal tax rate
the taxpayer's average level of taxation on each dollar of taxable income - answer✔average tax rate
the taxpayer's average rate of taxation on each dollar of total income (both taxable and nontaxable) -
answer✔effective tax rate
imposes a constant tax rate throughout the tax base (e.g. corporation, sales, real estate) -
answer✔proportional tax rate (flat tax)
imposes an increasing marginal tax rate as the tax base increases (e.g. individual income tax rate) -
answer✔progressive tax rate
imposes a decreasing marginal tax rate as the tax base increases - answer✔regressive tax rate
What type of tax is implemented when buying a product out of the state you live in and have it shipped
to you? - answer✔use tax
Indirect taxes that result from a tax advantage the government grants to certain transactions -
answer✔implicit taxes
What is the tax return due date for individuals? C corporations? Partnerships and S corporations? -
answer✔April 15 ; April 15 ; March 15
What are the statute of limitations for a tax return? - answer✔3 years after the later of the actual filing
date and the original due date or 6 years if income underreported by more than 25%
What are 3 types of audits? - answer✔- correspondence exams (by mail)
- office exams (in the local IRS office)
- field exams (in taxpayer's place of business)
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What are primary authorities for tax law sources? Secondary authoities? - answer✔statutory sources,
judicial sources, and administrative sources ; tax services and tax articles
The ______________________ provides Congress the ability to tax income directly, from whatever
source derived, without apportionment across the states - answer✔16th Amendment
Where can you appeal a tax return? - answer✔in the appellate court in your district
What is the tax legislation process? - answer✔1. propose tax bill
2. approved by House of Reps
3. approved by US Senate
4. revised act
5. senate approved revised act
6. joint conference act - House of Reps
7. joint conference act - US Senate
8. joint conference act - US President
9. President signs the act or vetoes the act
Less authoritative weight, but they provide a much more detailed interpretation of the Code -
answer✔revenue rulings
Explain in great detail IRS practice and procedures in administering tax law - answer✔revenue
procedures
Less authoritative but more specific than revenue rulings and regulations (e.g., applied to a specific
taxpayer) - answer✔letter rulings
events have not occurred, which allows for planning and structuring of a transaction - answer✔open
facts
a completed transaction. Opinion based on the transaction; no planning - answer✔closed facts
A taxpayer and tax practitioner will not be subject to an underpayment penalty if: - answer✔There is
substantial authority that supports the tax return position or there is a reasonable basis for the position,
and it is disclosed on the taxpayer's tax return
What are the three main tax planning strategies? - answer✔timing, income shifting, and conversion
The time that income is taxed or an expense is deducted affects the __________________ of the taxes
paid on income or the tax savings on deductions. - answer✔present value
