Assessable Penalties and Abating Them
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Assessable Penalties and Abating Them

The United States federal tax system operates on a system of somewhat voluntary compliance. However, human nature being what it is, a voluntary system without a means of enforcement lends itself to fraud, ignorance, and disregard. I... David Woods, EA

Reasonable Reliance on a Tax Adviser as Viewed by the Tax Court
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Reasonable Reliance on a Tax Adviser as Viewed by the Tax Court

Circular 230, §10.35 Competence Enrolled agents, certified public accountants, and attorneys must demonstrate competence in their work before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to Circular 230i §10.35(a), practitione... Sherrill Trovato, EA, USTCP