Income Tax Issues
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Harwood v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-8

On February 15, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Harwood v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-8). The primary issue presented in Harwood was whether the taxpayer adequately substantiated his deductions for travel, residence, and “other” such deductions. Background to Harwood v. Commissioner During the years at issue, Mr. Harwood worked as a steamfitter and brazier on construction projects in Washington and Oregon. Mr. Harwood joined Plumber and Steamfitters Local 598

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Scott St. Amand May 13, 2022
Income Tax Issues
Books and Records

Elbasha v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-1

On January 12, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Elbasha v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-1). The primary issues presented in Elbasha were the petitioner’s filing status and whether and to what extent the petitioner can deduct Schedule C expenses. Background to Elbasha v. Commissioner The petitioner, an emergency room doctor, was born in Sudan, and he had family there during 2008 and 2009—the years at issue. The petitioner’s Sudanese

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Scott St. Amand May 4, 2022
Income Tax Issues
Books and Records

Safaryan v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-138

On December 13, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Safaryan v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-138). The primary issue presented in Safaryan was whether the petitioners were entitled to deduct certain Schedule C expenses for car and truck expenses, travel expenses, and “other” expenses. Held: Not so much. Background to Safaryan v. Commissioner In 2012 or 2013 the petitioner-husband purchased 10 acres of property in Newberry Springs, California. The property

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Scott St. Amand April 24, 2022
Income Tax Issues
Books and Records

Avoiding the Net Investment Income Tax with Significant Participation

Uncle Bill’s Net Investment Income Tax Quandary Suffice it to say that Uncle Bill had a good year in 2021. As you may remember from this article, Bill and Ethel’s daughter Moon (neé Jaime) was one of the initial investors in a small online book retailer based out of Seattle that was founded by her friend Jeff. When the website took off, Moon made a pretty penny (or 304 billion pretty pennies). Bill invested a

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Scott St. Amand March 29, 2022
Procedural Issues
Bankruptcy

Wathen v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-100

On August 11, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Wathen v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-100). The primary issues presented in Wathen v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner failed to report income, whether the petitioner is entitled to deductions on Schedule C, whether the petitioner is liable for the failure to file penalty for 2010 and 2011, and whether the petitioner is liable for the substantial understatement accuracy-related penalty. Background to

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Scott St. Amand September 30, 2021
Procedural Issues
Books and Records

Lufkin v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-71

On June 8, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Lufkin v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-71). The primary issue presented in Lufkin v. Commissioner was whether the pro se petitioner was liable for certain Form 941 liabilities. Background to Lufkin v. Commissioner The IRS assessed the Form 941 liabilities, which arose in connection with the petitioner’s law practice, for the periods at issue in December 1998 and June 1999, respectively. After the

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Scott St. Amand June 21, 2021
Income Tax Issues
Books and Records

Adler v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-56

On May 10, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Adler v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-56). The primary issue presented in Adler v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was entitled to deduct business expenses for 2016 and 2017 (the years in issue). Adler v. Commissioner In Short The petitioner was a consultant for an entertainment company in Los Angeles.  He incurred business-related expenses, including travel expenses, and he reported these

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Scott St. Amand May 10, 2021
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Harwood v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-8

On February 15, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Harwood v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-8). The primary issue presented in Harwood was whether the taxpayer adequately substantiated his deductions for travel, residence, and “other” such deductions. Background to Harwood v. Commissioner During the years

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Scott St. Amand May 13, 2022

Elbasha v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-1

On January 12, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Elbasha v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-1). The primary issues presented in Elbasha were the petitioner’s filing status and whether and to what extent the petitioner can deduct Schedule C expenses. Background to Elbasha v. Commissioner

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Scott St. Amand May 4, 2022

Safaryan v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-138

On December 13, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Safaryan v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-138). The primary issue presented in Safaryan was whether the petitioners were entitled to deduct certain Schedule C expenses for car and truck expenses, travel expenses, and “other” expenses. Held:

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Scott St. Amand April 24, 2022

Wathen v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-100

On August 11, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Wathen v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-100). The primary issues presented in Wathen v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner failed to report income, whether the petitioner is entitled to deductions on Schedule C, whether the petitioner is

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Scott St. Amand September 30, 2021

Lufkin v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-71

On June 8, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Lufkin v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-71). The primary issue presented in Lufkin v. Commissioner was whether the pro se petitioner was liable for certain Form 941 liabilities. Background to Lufkin v. Commissioner The IRS assessed the Form

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Scott St. Amand June 21, 2021

Adler v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-56

On May 10, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Adler v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-56). The primary issue presented in Adler v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was entitled to deduct business expenses for 2016 and 2017 (the years in issue). Adler v. Commissioner

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Scott St. Amand May 10, 2021