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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Enoch v. Commissioner.

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1 Enoch v. Commissioner Anchor
· 1972
green “the ultimate responsibility for a correct return lies with the taxpayer, who must at least furnish the necessary information to his agent who prepared the return.” 5
2 Weis v. Commissioner
tax · 1990
green “the taxpayer must establish that the return preparer was supplied with all necessary information and the incorrect return was a result of the preparer's mistakes.” 4

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