Procedural Issues
Abuse of Discretion

Rogers v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 3

On August 2, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Rogers v. Commissioner (157 T.C. No. 3). The primary issue presented in Rogers v. Commissioner was whether the IRS Whistleblower Office abused its discretion when it rejected/denied the petitioner’s claim. Held: Oh yeah. Side Note One of the attorneys for the IRS is named Bartholomew Cirenza. There’s a fair to middling chance that he has been given more swirlies, wedgies, and other sundry childhood punishments

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Scott St. Amand September 8, 2021
Procedural Issues
Abatement of Interest

Verghese v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-70

On June 7, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Verghese v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-70). The primary issues presented in Verghese v. Commissioner were (1) whether, under IRC § 6404(a) the petitioners are entitled to abatement on the basis of principles of fairness, and (2) whether under IRC § 6404(e) the IRS engaged in ministerial or managerial acts that constituted unreasonable delay for which the petitioners’ abatement request should

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Scott St. Amand June 21, 2021
Taxing, Briefly
Abuse of Discretion

The IRS Collection Process – Taxing, Briefly

The Basic Principles of the IRS Collection Process In our previous post, we discussed how audits are performed and your available options throughout the examination process.  Once the audit is complete, and all administrative and legal remedies are exhausted, how does the IRS actually collect taxes?  The first step in the IRS collection process is assessment. The IRS cannot collect a tax until it has assessed it. There are a bevy of rules surrounding assessments. 

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Scott St. Amand May 25, 2021
Procedural Issues
Abuse of Discretion

Barnes v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-49

On May 4, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Barnes v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-49). The primary issues presented in Barnes v. Commissioner were whether the statute of limitations on collections had run with respect to the petitioners 2003 liability, whether their 2003 tax liability had been discharged in bankruptcy, whether the IRS abused its discretion in sustaining a Notice of Federal Tax Lien as to the 2003 liability.

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Scott St. Amand May 4, 2021
Procedural Issues
Abuse of Discretion

American Limousines Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-36

On March 24, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of American Limousines Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-36). The primary issues presented in American Limousines Inc. v. Commissioner were whether the IRS abused its discretion in rejecting an installment agreement (that the petitioner could not fund) and whether the IRS abused its discretion in refusing to classify the petitioner’s account as currently not collectible. Background to American Limousines Inc. v. Commissioner

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Scott St. Amand March 24, 2021
Procedural Issues
Abuse of Discretion

Siebert v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-34

On March 15, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Siebert v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-34). The primary issue presented in Siebert v. Commissioner was whether the settlement officer abused her discretion in sustaining the proposed collection action A Note on Petitioner’s Appeal in Siebert v. Commissioner I am a big believer in karma.  The petitioners may or may not have had this decision coming.  Here’s a brief summary of why

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Scott St. Amand March 15, 2021
Penalties Under the Code
Abuse of Discretion

Smith v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-29

On March 10, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Smith v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-29). The primary issues presented in Smith v. Commissioner were whether a photocopy of an original purported return, for which the IRS has no record and on which the petitioner expects the IRS to act in making a refund, purports to be a return of income tax, and whether the petitioner was liable for the

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Scott St. Amand March 10, 2021
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Rogers v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 3

On August 2, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Rogers v. Commissioner (157 T.C. No. 3). The primary issue presented in Rogers v. Commissioner was whether the IRS Whistleblower Office abused its discretion when it rejected/denied the petitioner’s claim. Held: Oh yeah. Side Note One of the attorneys for

Read More »
Scott St. Amand September 8, 2021

Verghese v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-70

On June 7, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Verghese v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-70). The primary issues presented in Verghese v. Commissioner were (1) whether, under IRC § 6404(a) the petitioners are entitled to abatement on the basis of principles of fairness, and

Read More »
Scott St. Amand June 21, 2021

The IRS Collection Process – Taxing, Briefly

The Basic Principles of the IRS Collection Process In our previous post, we discussed how audits are performed and your available options throughout the examination process.  Once the audit is complete, and all administrative and legal remedies are exhausted, how does the IRS actually collect taxes?  The first step in

Read More »
Scott St. Amand May 25, 2021

Barnes v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-49

On May 4, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Barnes v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-49). The primary issues presented in Barnes v. Commissioner were whether the statute of limitations on collections had run with respect to the petitioners 2003 liability, whether their 2003 tax

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Scott St. Amand May 4, 2021

American Limousines Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-36

On March 24, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of American Limousines Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-36). The primary issues presented in American Limousines Inc. v. Commissioner were whether the IRS abused its discretion in rejecting an installment agreement (that the petitioner could not fund)

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Scott St. Amand March 24, 2021

Siebert v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-34

On March 15, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Siebert v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-34). The primary issue presented in Siebert v. Commissioner was whether the settlement officer abused her discretion in sustaining the proposed collection action A Note on Petitioner’s Appeal in Siebert v.

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Scott St. Amand March 15, 2021

Smith v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-29

On March 10, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Smith v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-29). The primary issues presented in Smith v. Commissioner were whether a photocopy of an original purported return, for which the IRS has no record and on which the petitioner

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Scott St. Amand March 10, 2021