Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding unauthorized practice of law?
A)Taxpayers may not draft their own contracts.
B)Taxpayers may not represent themselves in Tax Court.
C)A CPA cannot express a legal opinion on a non-tax matter.
D)A CPA cannot express a legal opinion on a tax matter.

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CPAs are only authorized to give tax advice, and cannot express legal opinions on non-tax matters. However, taxpayers may draft their own contracts and may represent themselves in Tax Court without engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. Choice A and B are therefore incorrect. Option D is also incorrect because CPAs are authorized to provide tax-related legal opinions.

Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT Regarding Unauthorized Practice