Tax Returns, Discovery

Order Invalidating Settlement Agreement Because Parties Didn’t Formally Answer Discovery is Overturned by the Appellate Division

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/16/2024

Wise or not, parties have a right to waive discovery from the other party and settle their matter. Sometimes, both parties have access to and/or knowledge of all of the finances. Sometimes, the rely on the parties sworn Case...more

Executor Seeks Refund of Fiduciary Income Taxes, and The Application of Iqbal/Twombly to Defensive Pleadings in Tax Cases

Freeman Law on 9/3/2021

The executor of the Estate of Tamir Sapir is seeking a refund of more than $25 million of fiduciary income tax alleged to have been overpaid to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). While the refund suit is currently teed up...more

Proportionality in Requesting Financial and Tax Documents

Association of Certified E-Discovery... on 3/8/2018

It’s been over two years since the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) were amended to refine e-discovery practices in litigation. Of the changes, none has spurred more transformation than Rule 26(b)(1) and its emphasis...more

Protect Yourself by Learning About Your Family’s Finances

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 3/31/2016

All too often, clients enter the divorce process with little or no knowledge about the family’s bank and investment accounts, stocks, retirement assets, ownership of real property, and debt. If you recognize that you and your...more

Immigration-Related Documents and Information Not Discoverable in Wage and Hour Lawsuit

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 8/6/2015

A New York federal court recently said that the plaintiff-employees involved in a wage and hour lawsuit are not required to produce their immigration documents and information. The case is important because it limits an...more

The Gambler Breaks Even: Tax Court Orders Indiana Department Of Revenue To Answer Discovery Requests But Denies Taxpayer’s Second...

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/15/2014

The Tax Court does not often address discovery issues in published decisions and orders. In this case, Popovich v. Indiana Department of State Revenue, Cause No. 49T10-1010-TA-53 (April 24, 2014 and June 4, 2014), the Court...more

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