A taxpayer works for a law firm. You are working on her tax return. She tells you that she does not have any receipts for her daily parking because the firm pays the parking lot directly for an annual spot for her. She tells you not to worry about it because she knows that employees do not have to pay tax on the value of parking privileges.
a. What is your role in this situation?
b. How does your role affect the four steps in the research process?
c. What are the questions you need to ask the taxpayer?
d. What is your initial research question?