Question 1

Three judges will normally hear each U.S. Tax Court case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The U.S. Tax Court meets most often in Washington, D.C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The following citation can be a correct citation: Rev. Rul. 95-271,1995-64 I.R.B. 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which tax-related website probably gives the best policy-orientation results?

Accepted Answer

A)   taxalmanac.org.
B)   irs.gov.
C)   taxsites.com.
D)   taxanalysts.com.
E)   ustaxcourt.gov.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The Golsen rule has been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code covers which of the following taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Income taxes.
B)   Estate and gift taxes.
C)   Excise taxes.
D)   Employment taxes.
E)   All of the above.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

A Revenue Ruling is a judicial source of Federal tax law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A taxpayer may not appeal a case from which court:

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. District Court.
B)   U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
C)   U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
D)   Small Case Division of the U.S. Tax Court.
E)   None of the above.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Regulations are generally issued immediately after a statute is enacted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The IRS issues an acquiescence or nonacquiescence only for regular Tax Court decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A taxpayer who loses in a U.S. District Court may appeal directly to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Supreme Court.
B)   U.S. Tax Court.
C)   U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
D)   U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
E)   All of the above.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Technical Advice Memoranda may not be cited as precedents by taxpayers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The granting of a Writ of Certiorari indicates that at least four members of the Supreme Court believe that an issue is of sufficient importance to be heard by the full court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Technical Advice Memoranda deal with completed transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Code section citation is incorrect: § 212(1).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The following citation is correct: Larry G. Mitchell, 131 T.C. 215 (2008).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Federal tax legislation generally originates in what body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal Revenue Service.
B)   Senate Finance Committee.
C)   House Ways and Means Committee.
D)   Senate Floor.
E)   None of the above.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Temporary Regulations are only published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a U.S. District Court, a jury can decide both questions of fact and questions of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which company does not publish citators for tax purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)   John Wiley & Sons.
B)   Commerce Clearing House.
C)   Research Institute of America.
D)   Westlaw.
E)   Shepard's.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 2: Working With the Tax Law

The U.S. Tax Court meets most often in Washington, D.C.

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The Golsen rule has been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Which company does not publish citators for tax purposes?

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A taxpayer who loses in a U.S. District Court may appeal directly to the:

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Technical Advice Memoranda may not be cited as precedents by taxpayers.

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The granting of a Writ of Certiorari indicates that at least four members of the Supreme Court believe that an issue is of sufficient importance to be heard by the full court.

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In a U.S. District Court, a jury can decide both questions of fact and questions of law.

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A taxpayer may not appeal a case from which court:

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Three judges will normally hear each U.S. Tax Court case.

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Temporary Regulations are only published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.

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Technical Advice Memoranda deal with completed transactions.

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Regulations are generally issued immediately after a statute is enacted.

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The following citation is correct: Larry G. Mitchell, 131 T.C. 215 (2008).

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Which tax-related website probably gives the best policy-orientation results?

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Federal tax legislation generally originates in what body?

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The Code section citation is incorrect: § 212(1).

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Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code covers which of the following taxes?

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A Revenue Ruling is a judicial source of Federal tax law.

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The IRS issues an acquiescence or nonacquiescence only for regular Tax Court decisions.

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The following citation can be a correct citation: Rev. Rul. 95-271,1995-64 I.R.B. 18.

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