The accumulated earnings tax is effectively a penalty on corporations. a. What is the purpose of the

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The accumulated earnings tax is effectively a penalty on corporations.
a. What is the purpose of the accumulated earnings tax?
b. Why does the “reasonable needs of the business” exception either reduce or eliminate the accumulated earnings tax burden for many corporations?

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Federal Taxation 2017 Individuals

ISBN: 9780134420868

30th Edition

Authors: Thomas R. Pope, Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson

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