Ivan von Hindenberg, CPA and a member of the AICPA, has been preparing federal tax returns for one of his clients for many years. Two years ago, he took a position on a return and that position was settled in an appeals conference. He is now considering a different position on the current return. According to the AICPA's Statements on Standards for Tax Services, which of the following statements is correct for this situation?
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