Income Tax Issues
Abuse of Discretion

Dodd v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-118

On October 5, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Dodd v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-118). The primary issue presented in Dodd v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner was liable for the unpaid tax related to unreported IRC § 1231 gain Holding: Indeed she was. Background to Dodd v. Commissioner During 2013, the petitioner in Dodd v. Commissioner was employed as the office manager of a law firm in Washington,

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Scott St. Amand October 25, 2021
Procedural Issues
Audit Reconsideration

Pazden v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-108

On September 2, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pazden v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-108). The primary issues presented in Pazden were (1) whether Ms. Pazden is entitled to challenge her underlying tax liability for 2010, and (2) whether Appeals abused its discretion in sustaining the proposed levy in this case. Held: Nope and Nope. Background Ms. Pazden failed to timely file her 2010 Federal income tax return. The

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Scott St. Amand October 7, 2021
Procedural Issues
CDP

Long v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-81

On June 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Long v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-81). The primary issue presented in Long v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was entitled to dispute her underlying liabilities when she failed to do so with prior opportunity arising out of a notice of deficiency that was mailed to the petitioner’s last known address—which she did not receive. Underlying Liability in CDP Case in

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 2021
Procedural Issues
CDP Appeal

Benson v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-78

On June 29, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Benson v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-78). The primary issue presented in Benson v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was precluded from challenging his underlying liabilities in a CDP case. Background to Benson v. Commissioner The petitioner has sought to challenge his 2008 and 2009 tax liabilities both in his CDP hearing and in this Court. The petitioner had two prior

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 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
Procedural Issues
Appeals

Procedural Considerations on Collection (Levies and Distraints) – Part Two: Notice and Hearing Before Levy

In the first article in this series of posts regarding the IRS’s enforced collection through levies, we discussed the IRS’s authority and limits thereto regarding levies and distraints. In this second article of this series on levies, we discuss the procedure requiring notice and hearing before a levy attaches.  In the third article in this series, we will discuss the IRS’s enforcement of levies and distraints. Notice and Opportunity for Hearing Before Levy The IRS

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Scott St. Amand April 29, 2021
Penalties Under the Code
CDP

Friendship Creative Printers Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-19

On February 22, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Friendship Creative Printers Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-19). The primary issue presented in Friendship Creative was whether the IRS abused its discretion in sustaining a proposed levy action in collection of over $200,000, arising out of the petitioner’s employment tax liabilities and associated penalties. Background to Friendship Creative Printers Inc. v. Commissioner In 2013, the petitioner did not timely

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Scott St. Amand February 22, 2021
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Dodd v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-118

On October 5, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Dodd v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-118). The primary issue presented in Dodd v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner was liable for the unpaid tax related to unreported IRC § 1231 gain Holding: Indeed she was.

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Scott St. Amand October 25, 2021

Pazden v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-108

On September 2, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pazden v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-108). The primary issues presented in Pazden were (1) whether Ms. Pazden is entitled to challenge her underlying tax liability for 2010, and (2) whether Appeals abused its discretion in

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Scott St. Amand October 7, 2021

Long v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-81

On June 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Long v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-81). The primary issue presented in Long v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was entitled to dispute her underlying liabilities when she failed to do so with prior opportunity arising

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 2021

Benson v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-78

On June 29, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Benson v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-78). The primary issue presented in Benson v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was precluded from challenging his underlying liabilities in a CDP case. Background to Benson v. Commissioner The

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 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

Friendship Creative Printers Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-19

On February 22, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Friendship Creative Printers Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-19). The primary issue presented in Friendship Creative was whether the IRS abused its discretion in sustaining a proposed levy action in collection of over $200,000, arising

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Scott St. Amand February 22, 2021