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The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, CommonLit may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The Federal Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for the three years after it is filed. North America 2 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 75267 2 2 75267 75267 false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 COMMONLIT DELEGATED CONTROL OVER SOME MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO RUBINO AND COMPANY, CHARTERED. 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