Chapter 1, Problem 3DQ

Prior to the adoption of the 16th amendment, in Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co. the Supreme Court held that: An unapportioned tax on the income from land is not a direct tax, and therefore constitutional. An unapportioned tax on the income from land is a direct tax, and therefore unconstitutional. An unapportioned tax on the income of land is an indirect tax, and therefore constitutional. An unapportioned tax on the income of land is an indirect tax, and therefore unconstitutional.

The government should tax itself? Yes or no

Does the concept of a progressive (and fair) tax system become undermined by the ability to tweak the Tax Code to suit Congress' purposes in terms of driving social policy?

Do you think the tax system is fair ? explain.

What are the constitutional limitations on the State's power to tax?

Do you think property tax is wrong? Why or why not?

Does the IRS acquiesce in decisions of U.S. district courts? C O A. Yes. However, the IRS can only acquiesce in a federal court decision that is adverse to the IRS if they feel the taxpayer is defrauding their tax liability. O B. Yes. The IRS can acquiesce in any federal court decision that is adverse to the IRS if the IRS decides to do so. O C. Yes. The IRS can acquiesce in any federal court decision that is adverse to the IRS if the opinions of the IRS commissioner is not taken into account. O D. No. The IRS has no grounds to acquiesce in any federal court decision. They can only acquiesce in regular Tax court decisions.

In case of ambiguity, tax exemptions shall be interpreted liberally in favor of the government. Group of answer choices True False

The power to tax is provided for by the Constitution, the National Internal Revenue Code, Special Laws, and administrative revenue issuances. Group of answer choices True False