Use the CCH IntelliConnect Federal Tax to answer the following questions:
a. Find the Code Sections Added Amended or Repealed under Federal Tax Legislation. What public laws (numbers) amended the Code in 2012?
b. Is a former IRS employee eligible to become an enrolled agent without taking an exam? How many years does the former IRS employee have to apply for treatment as an enrolled agent?
c. Where can you find guidance on how to write an offer in compromise?
d. Use the Checklist for Deductions in the US Master Tax Guide to determine whether conventions on cruise ships are deductible. Once found, use Related Information and Related Documents to find the Code section that covers the deduction for conventions on cruise ships. What is the Section? Use as specific a citation form as possible.