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Question 1 • Tax Procedures

The standard statute of limitations for the IRS to assess additional federal income tax is:

  • A. 2 years from the filing date
  • B. 3 years from the later of the return due date or filing date
  • C. 5 years from the filing date
  • D. 6 years from the filing date
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Correct answer: B. 3 years from the later of the return due date or filing date

The standard SOL is 3 years from the later of the due date or actual filing date. It extends to 6 years for omissions exceeding 25% of gross income and is unlimited for fraud or failure to file.

Question 2 • Individuals

Which of the following is EXCLUDED from an individual's gross income?

  • A. Gambling winnings
  • B. Alimony received under a pre-2019 divorce agreement
  • C. Life insurance proceeds received due to the insured's death
  • D. Severance pay from a former employer
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Correct answer: C. Life insurance proceeds received due to the insured's death

Life insurance death proceeds are excluded from gross income under IRC Section 101. Gambling winnings, pre-2019 alimony and severance pay are all includible in gross income.

Question 3 • Entities

Which entity is subject to double taxation?

  • A. S corporation
  • B. Partnership
  • C. C corporation
  • D. Sole proprietorship
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Correct answer: C. C corporation

C corporations face double taxation, tax at the entity level, then again when dividends are distributed to shareholders. S corps, partnerships and sole proprietorships are pass-through entities taxed only at the owner level.

Question 4 • Business Law

Under UCC Article 2, a contract for the sale of goods must be in writing if the contract price is:

  • A. $250 or more
  • B. $500 or more
  • C. $1,000 or more
  • D. Any amount, all goods contracts require writing
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Correct answer: B. $500 or more

Under UCC Article 2, the Statute of Frauds requires a writing for contracts for the sale of goods priced at $500 or more, signed by the party to be charged. Contracts below $500 fall outside this requirement, though they may still be fully enforceable if the other elements of a valid contract are met.

Question 5 • Tax Procedures

A taxpayer omits $120,000 of gross income from a return reporting $400,000 of gross income. The standard statute of limitations for IRS assessment:

  • A. Remains 3 years — the omission does not exceed 25% of reported income
  • B. Extends to 6 years — the omission exceeds 25% of reported gross income
  • C. Is unlimited — any omission triggers the unlimited SOL
  • D. Extends to 6 years only if the omission was fraudulent
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Correct answer: B. Extends to 6 years — the omission exceeds 25% of reported gross income

The 6-year SOL applies when a taxpayer omits gross income exceeding 25% of gross income reported on the return. $120,000 / $400,000 = 30% — exceeds the 25% threshold. The SOL extends to 6 years regardless of intent. Fraud triggers a separate unlimited SOL. This is a heavily tested distinction: 25% omission = 6 years; fraud = unlimited.

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What to focus on for REG

Use these topic areas to decide what to review next.

Federal Tax Procedures and Professional Responsibilities

Review penalties, due dates, authority and practice rules.

Individual Taxation

Practice AGI, deductions, credits and individual tax calculations.

Entity Taxation

Work through partnerships, corporations, basis and entity-level tax issues.

Business Law

Review contracts, agency, secured transactions, bankruptcy and UCC concepts.