Identify which of the following statements is false.

A) Federal estate taxes related to income in respect of a decedent (IRD) is deductible by the estate in the year the IRD is includible in the estate's gross income.
B) An example of deductions in respect of a decedent (DRD) are property taxes that accrued prior to the decedent's death but were not paid until after death.
C) Items of IRD receive a step-up in basis as a result of the decedent's death.
D) Interest earned but not received before death is IRD.


C) Items of IRD receive a step-up in basis as a result of the decedent's death.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following does the Do Not Call List not prohibit?

A) Calls from retailers you do not have a business relationship with B) Calls from telemarketers C) Telemarketers blocking caller Ids D) Calls for charitable donations

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GBH, an accounting firm, was hired to prepare financial statements for E-treme. GBH

a. cannot show the working papers to E-treme unless there is a valid court order. b. cannot show the working papers to E-treme unless it obtains permission from the AICPA. c. can show the working papers to anyone that asks, since the accountant owns them. d. must allow E-treme access to the working papers.

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