The revenue agent who audited Mr. and Mrs. Arnold's Form 1040 concluded that the couple failed to

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The revenue agent who audited Mr. and Mrs. Arnold's Form 1040 concluded that the couple failed to report $16,900 of taxable income for the year. As a result, the IRS assessed a $4,225 deficiency of the tax on the omitted income. Compute the penalty that the IRS can impose if the revenue agent concludes that:
a. The Arnolds made an honest mistake in omitting the income from their return.
b. The Arnolds failed to make a reasonable attempt to determine the correct tax treatment of the omitted income.
c. The Arnolds deliberately omitted the income in an attempt to cheat the government out of $4,225 tax?
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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2018

ISBN: 9781259713729

21st Edition

Authors: Sally Jones, Shelley C. Rhoades Catanach, Sandra R Callaghan

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