Individuals quiz 5

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1 An electronically filed return is not considered "filed" until which of the following events occurs? A. The return is properly signed and submitted. B. The IRS acknowledges acceptance of the electronic portion of the tax return for processing.correct C. The return is transmitted via efile. D. The taxpayer signs the return. 2 How are taxpayers required to sign Form 8879, IRS e-file Signature Authorization? A. Taxpayers must sign Form 8879 with a wet signature. B. Taxpayers may sign Form 8879 electronically or with a handwritten signature. correct C. Taxpayers must sign Form 8879 with a handwritten signature, but they may fax or scan the form and send it to their preparer. D. Taxpayers do not have to sign Form 8879 unless the IRS audits the return. 3 Benny attempts to file his individual return right on the filing deadline. His return is rejected because someone else has already filed using his SSN. Benny is probably the victim of ID theft. He now will be forced to file his return on paper. The IRS considers Benny's return to be filed "on time" as long as he files it within ____________. A. The next business day. B. Five business days.correct C. Ten business days. D. Thirty business days. 4 Tania is an enrolled agent. She prepares a tax return for her client, Raheem. Tania gives Raheem a copy of the return and he signs the efile authorization at Tania's office and then goes home. Tania submits the return. The following day, Tania sees that the IRS has rejected Raheem's return because the birthdate is incorrect on one of his dependents. Tomorrow is a Saturday, and Tania doesn't usually work on weekends. How long does Tania have to notify Raheem of the rejection of his return? A. She has 48 hours to notify him of the rejection. B. She has 24 hours to notify him of the rejection.correct C. She must notify him of the rejection on the next business day (Monday). D. She does not have to notify Raheem of the rejection, a taxpayer is legally responsible for his own tax return submissions. 5 When can a rejected individual e-filed return be retransmitted without new signatures or authorizations?
A. If the changes do not differ from the amount on the original electronic return by more than $14 to “total income” or “AGI”, or more than $50 to “total tax”, “federal income tax withheld”, “refund”, or “amount you owe”. B. Always. C. Never. D. If the changes do not differ from the amount on the original electronic return by more than $50 to “total income” or “AGI”, or more than $14 to “total tax”, “federal income tax withheld”, “refund,” or “amount you owe”.correct 6 Grady is an enrolled agent who is also an ERO. He attempts to e-file his client’s tax return, but it is rejected. The day that he filed the return, it was a Friday. Grady’s office is not open on the weekends. How many business days does he have to notify his client of the efile rejection? A. Grady must take reasonable steps to notify his client within 5 days. B. Grady must take reasonable steps to notify his client by the next business day. C. Grady must take reasonable steps to notify his client within 72 hours. D. Grady must take reasonable steps to notify his client within 24 hours, regardless of his office policy or workdays.correct 7 Minerva is a CPA, and Alfred is her client. Alfred’s e-file return was rejected by the IRS, and Minerva is unable to clear the e-file rejection. What is Minerva's responsibility, if any? A. Minerva is not required to notify Alfred of the rejection. B. Minerva must take reasonable steps to inform Alfred of the rejection within 24 hours.correct C. Minerva must take reasonable steps to inform Alfred of the rejection within 48 hours. D. Minerva must mail a paper copy of the tax return to Alfred. 8 Juanita is an enrolled agent. Her client, Clive, had his individual return rejected for an incorrect Social Security number right on April 15, the filing deadline. How many days does Clive have, from the date of a rejected return to resubmit the return and still have the return be considered timely-filed? A. 24 hours. B. 30 days. C. Ten days. D. Five days.correct 9 Angela's son, David, is 2 years old. David is a popular child actor and has worked on several diaper commercials. David has a filing requirement due to the income that he earns from acting. However, he is too young to sign his return. What is the proper procedure for submitting a return for David, who is a minor child and cannot yet sign his name?
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