5. Max prepares a tax return for Ali at a VITA/TCE site. He finds out during the interview that Ali has no health insurance. After Ali leaves the site, Max writes her name and contact information down to take home to his wife who sells health insurance for profit. Which of the following statements is true?
a. There is no violation to the Volunteer Standards of Conduct (VSC) unless Max’s wife makes a big commission on the sale of health insurance to Ali.
b. Max has violated the VSC because he is using confidential information to engage in a financial transaction to further his own or another’s personal interest.
c. Max is doing Ali a favor by using her personal information to secure business for his wife.
d. Information a taxpayer provides at a VITA/TCE site can be used for the volun-teer’s personal gain