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This Week in FCPA-Episode 56
The IRS’ determinations in a notice of deficiency are generally presumed correct. Therefore, unless specifically excepted by Tax Court Rule or statute, the burden of proof in civil tax proceedings is ordinarily on the...more
Another taxpayer has been stung by using the wrong version of a private delivery service, FedEx “Express Saver,” resulting in the late filing of an important tax document. Filing Requirements for U.S. Tax Court Petitions- ...more
Over the years, I have observed there is only one thing that a taxpayer fears more than being notified by the IRS that their income tax return for a particular taxable year has been selected for audit, and that is being...more
Imagine the IRS notifies Taxpayer that they have an outstanding tax liability with respect to Tax Year, and that the agency intends to levy on Taxpayer’s property to collect the allegedly unpaid tax. Taxpayer challenges the...more
The recent Tax Court decision in Farhy demonstrates that clever and novel arguments can carry the day in complex tax litigation matters. In that case, the taxpayer stipulated that he: (1) had Form 5471 filing obligations...more
Summary: In this 49-page opinion the Tax Court addresses a deficiency arising from the charitable contribution of appreciated shares of stock in a closely held corporation to a charitable organization that administers...more
In a prior post, I discussed the dangers of playing Battleship with the IRS. Recently, taxpayers made a move and scored a hit with the Tax Court’s recently issued decision in Alon Farhy v. Commissioner, 160 T.C. No. 6 (April...more
Summary: At its core, this 31-page opinion regards married U.S. citizen taxpayers, Leigh Fairbank (Leigh) and Barbara Fairbank (Barbara), challenge to deficiency notices issued for the tax years in issue (2003 through 2009...more
Summary: Since 1982, James William Avery (Avery) was a practicing lawyer, specializing in personal injury law as a solo practitioner primarily in Denver, Colorado for the period 2008–2013 but also some in Indiana during...more
Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses an addition to tax for failure to pay pursuant to section 6651(a)(1) and (2). During 2017 Kemegue lost his job and experienced multiple...more
Summary: This is a case of first impression concerning the meaning of “newly discovered or previously unavailable evidence” as contemplated by I.R.C. § 6015(e)(7)(B): “Any review of a determination made under this section...more
Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses deficiencies for disallowed business expenses claimed by taxpayers, Mathew Craddock and Chasta Craddock. Mr. Craddock was employed...more
Summary: In this 32-page, consolidated opinion, the Tax Court addresses deficiencies from disallowance of a 26 U.S.C. § 179D energy efficient building property deduction claimed by Edwards 4 Engineering, Inc. (Edwards), an S...more
Summary: This Freman opinion is a 33-page analysis of, essentially, whether or not Ms. Freman is entitled to all or partial relief from tax liability pursuant to section 6015, the innocent spouse relief statute....more
Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses whether or not to uphold an accuracy-related penalty assessed to taxpayer, Ashenafi Getachew Mulu (Mulu). Mulu hired David...more
Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses an alimony deduction claimed by taxpayer Terrence Aragoni. Aragoni divorced his wife. By court order, Aragoni was ordered to pay $9,146...more
Summary: This case involves taxpayers, Calvin Lim and Helen Chu (together, “Petitioners”) federal income tax liabilities for 2016 and 2017 with respect to a disallowed charitable contribution deduction....more
Summary: This is a deficiency case involving taxpayer Hrach Shilgevorkyan (Petitioner) and the IRS’s disallowance of a mortgage interest deduction for tax year 2012. In 2005 Edvard, Petitioner’s brother, purchased the...more
Kyle Simpson and Christen Simpson, husband and wife (the Simpsons), were equal shareholders in a wholly owned S corporation (S Corp). Through S Corp, Mr. Simpson developed open-source software. He was also employed by three...more
Summary: Paul Wondries and Patricia Wondries (the Wondries) sought relief from the Tax Court to review the IRS’s determinations of deficiencies and accuracy-related penalties arising mainly from deductions for expenses...more
Summary: During 2016, Ryan Mining (Mining) was employed by Tasco, Inc. (Tasco), and it issued him Form W–2, Wage and Tax Statement, reporting wages of $116,000, no federal income tax withheld, Social Security tax withheld of...more
Short Summary: After an examination by a Revenue Agent, the IRS issued to the taxpayers a notice of determination of income tax deficiencies, a tax addition, and an accuracy-related penalty. In closing the examination, the...more
Short Summary: Petitioner Susan Kechijian sought the Tax Court’s review, under section 6015(e), of the denial by the IRS of her request for innocent spouse relief from joint and several liability for a federal income tax...more
Ayria v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-123 | December 19, 2022 | Lauber, J.| Dkt. No. 13745-20 - Short Summary: This case involves the disallowance of taxpayer’s business expenses reported on Schedule C, Profit or Loss...more
The Tax Court in Brief – December 12th – December 16th, 2022 - Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more