Tax Litigation: The Week of June 13th, 2022, through June 17th, 2022 Hatfield v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-59 | June 13, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. Nos. 7327-20, 1500-21 Chavis v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 8 | June 15, 2022 | Lauber,...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 13th, 2022, through June 17th, 2022 Phillips v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-58 | June 13, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 18553-21L Chavis v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 8 | June 15, 2022 | Lauber, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 13th, 2022, through June 17th, 2022 Phillips v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-58 | June 13, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 18553-21L Chavis v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 8 | June 15, 2022 | Lauber, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 13th, 2022, through June 17th, 2022 Phillips v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-58 | June 13, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 18553-21L Chavis v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 8 | June 15, 2022 | Lauber, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 6th, 2022, through June 10th, 2022 Pocock v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-55 | June 6, 2022 | Vasquez, J.| Dkt. No. 12558-17 Consolidated with Dkt. No. 23569-17L Spencer v Commissioner, T.C....more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 6th, 2022, through June 10th, 2022 Pocock v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-55 | June 6, 2022 | Vasquez, J.| Dkt. No. 12558-17 Consolidated with Dkt. No. 23569-17L Musselwhite v. Commissioner,...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 6th, 2022, through June 10th, 2022 Musselwhite v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-57 | June 8, 2022 | Ashford, J.| Dkt. No. 14380-16 Spencer v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-8 | June 7, 2022 |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 6th, 2022, through June 10th, 2022 Musselwhite v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-57 | June 8, 2022 | Ashford, J.| Dkt. No. 14380-16 Spencer v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-8 | June 7, 2022 |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 30th, 2022, through June 3rd, 2022 Ezekwo v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-54 | May 31, 2022 | Lauber, J.| Dkt. No. 15454-21P...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 23rd, 2022, through May 27th, 2022 Genecure, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-52 | May 23, 2022 | Jones, J. | Dkt. No. 14916-15. Albrecht v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-53 | May 25, 2022 | Greaves, J....more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 23rd, 2022, through May 27th, 2022 Albrecht v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-53 | May 25, 2022 | Greaves, J. | Dkt. No. 13314-20. Genecure, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-52 | May 23, 2022 | Jones, J....more
Exempt Payments to Non-Resident Aliens and Federal Withholding - Wages paid to U.S. citizens and residents by a U.S. person are generally subject to federal withholding, subject to certain exceptions. Wages paid to...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 16th, 2022, through May 20th, 2022 Ibrahim v. Commissioner, TC Summary Opin. 2022-7| May 16, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 10750-20S Caldwell v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-51 | May 20, 2022 |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 16th, 2022, through May 20th, 2022 Caldwell v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-51 | May 20, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 3333-19. Ibrahim v. Commissioner, TC Summary Opin. 2022-7| May 16, 2022 |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 9th, 2022, through May 13th, 2022 Lewis v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-47| May 9, 2022 | Greaves, J. | Dkt. No. 10007-20W Rogerson v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-49| May 12, 2022 | Toro, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 9th, 2022, through May 13th, 2022 Lewis v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-47| May 9, 2022 | Greaves, J. | Dkt. No. 10007-20W Rogerson v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-49| May 12, 2022 | Toro, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 9th, 2022, through May 13th, 2022 Lewis v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-47| May 9, 2022 | Greaves, J. | Dkt. No. 10007-20W Rogerson v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-49| May 12, 2022 | Toro, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 9th, 2022, through May 13th, 2022 Lewis v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-47| May 9, 2022 | Greaves, J. | Dkt. No. 10007-20W Jackson v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-50 | May 12, 2022 | Vasquez, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 2nd, 2022, through May 6th, 2022 DelPonte v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 7 | May 5, 2022 | Holmes, J. | Dkt. Nos. 1144-05, 1334-06, 20679-09, 20680-09, 20681-09 Mighty v. Comm’r, TC Memo. 2022-44|...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 2nd, 2022, through May 6th, 2022 DelPonte v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 7 | May 5, 2022 | Holmes, J. | Dkt. Nos. 1144-05, 1334-06, 20679-09, 20680-09, 20681-09 Mighty v. Comm’r, TC Memo. 2022-44|...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 2nd, 2022, through May 6th, 2022 DelPonte v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 7 | May 5, 2022 | Holmes, J. | Dkt. Nos. 1144-05, 1334-06, 20679-09, 20680-09, 20681-09 Mighty v. Comm’r, TC Memo. 2022-44|...more
The Alter Ego Doctrine and Taxes What is an “alter ego?”
The phrase is Latin, translating to “second I,” “another I,” or “other self.” In the federal tax context, the alter ego doctrine comes into play where the IRS...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 2nd, 2022, through May 6th, 2022 Mighty v. Comm’r, TC Memo. 2022-44| May 4, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 19064-21L Mazzei v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-43 | May 2, 2022 | Thornton, J. | Dkt. No....more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 2nd, 2022, through May 6th, 2022 DelPonte v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 7 | May 5, 2022 | Holmes, J. | Dkt. Nos. 1144-05, 1334-06, 20679-09, 20680-09, 20681-09 Mazzei v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-43 |...more
Generally, the purchaser of assets does not assume the liabilities of the seller. Successor liability, however, is an exception to the general rule. Under the successor-liability doctrine, the IRS may seek to recover unpaid...more