Income Tax Issues
Additional Tax

Salter v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-29

On April 5, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Salter v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-29). The primary issues presented in Salter v. Commissioner were (i) whether the Code section providing exception from imposition of additional tax resulting from early distribution from retirement plan applied; and (ii) whether the taxpayer was entitled to itemized deductions when he failed to file a return, and the IRS filed a substitute for return

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Scott St. Amand November 23, 2022
Income Tax Issues
CDP

Parker v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-111

On September 23, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Parker v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-111). The primary issues presented in Parker v. Commissioner were (1) whether petitioners can deduct, on Schedule C (Profit or Loss From Business), car and truck expenses in excess of the amount the IRS allowed; (2) whether petitioners can deduct retirement contributions in excess of the amount the IRS allowed; (3) whether petitioners can deduct expenses

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Scott St. Amand October 10, 2021
Income Tax Issues
Deductions

Nurumbi v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-79

On June 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Nurumbi v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-79). The primary issue presented in Nurumbi v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was subject to the heightened substantiation rules under IRC § 274(d), or whether the exception to such rules for vehicles for hire applied. Held:  Background to Nurumbi v. Commissioner The petitioner was an Uber pimp. He maintained a stable of Uber drivers

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 2021
Business Related Issues
Bad Debt Losses

Franklin v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-127

On September 3, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Franklin v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-127). The primary issues before the court in Franklin v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner was entitled to meal, entertainment, and travel expense deductions and whether the petitioner was entitled to deduct certain business losses. Creating Substantiation in Franklin v. Commissioner The petitioner was in the real estate investment consulting business, which appears to be

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Scott St. Amand September 3, 2020
Business Related Issues
Badges of Fraud

Collins v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-50

On April 23, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Collins v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-50). The issues before the court in Collins v. Commissioner were (1) whether petitioners were entitled to numerous categories of deductions and whether they provided substantiation to prove entitlement; (2) whether the petitioners are liable for additions to tax for failing to timely file their returns; and whether petitioner-husband is liable for the civil fraud

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Scott St. Amand April 23, 2020
Income Tax Issues
Deductibility of Expenses

Christensen v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-14)

On January 15, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Christensen v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-14). The sole issue presented in Christensen v. Commissioner was whether employee expenses for travel to and from home and work were deductible under IRC § 162(a). Deductibility of Expenses in General as explained by Christensen v. Commissioner Because deductions are a “matter of legislative grace,” taxpayers bear the burden of establishing their entitlement thereto.

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Scott St. Amand January 15, 2020
Income Tax Issues
Books and Records

Near v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-10

On January 14, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Near v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-10). The issue presented in Near v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner, an attorney for a public utility in California, could deduct unreimbursed employee business expenses incurred while travelling for work when the employee had a right to seek reimbursement from his employer. Ordinary and Necessary Business Expenses under IRC § 162 in Near v.

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Scott St. Amand January 14, 2020
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Salter v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-29

On April 5, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Salter v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-29). The primary issues presented in Salter v. Commissioner were (i) whether the Code section providing exception from imposition of additional tax resulting from early distribution from retirement plan applied;

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Scott St. Amand November 23, 2022

Parker v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-111

On September 23, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Parker v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-111). The primary issues presented in Parker v. Commissioner were (1) whether petitioners can deduct, on Schedule C (Profit or Loss From Business), car and truck expenses in excess of the

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Scott St. Amand October 10, 2021

Nurumbi v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-79

On June 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Nurumbi v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-79). The primary issue presented in Nurumbi v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was subject to the heightened substantiation rules under IRC § 274(d), or whether the exception to such

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 2021

Franklin v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-127

On September 3, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Franklin v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-127). The primary issues before the court in Franklin v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner was entitled to meal, entertainment, and travel expense deductions and whether the petitioner was entitled

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Scott St. Amand September 3, 2020

Collins v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-50

On April 23, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Collins v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-50). The issues before the court in Collins v. Commissioner were (1) whether petitioners were entitled to numerous categories of deductions and whether they provided substantiation to prove entitlement; (2)

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Scott St. Amand April 23, 2020

Christensen v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-14)

On January 15, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Christensen v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-14). The sole issue presented in Christensen v. Commissioner was whether employee expenses for travel to and from home and work were deductible under IRC § 162(a). Deductibility of Expenses

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Scott St. Amand January 15, 2020

Near v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-10

On January 14, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Near v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-10). The issue presented in Near v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner, an attorney for a public utility in California, could deduct unreimbursed employee business expenses incurred while travelling for

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Scott St. Amand January 14, 2020