IRC § 280E Archives | Briefly Taxing

Costs of Goods Sold (COGS)

Lord v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-14

On March 1, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Lord v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-14). The primary issue presented in Lord was whether the tax depreciation methods for inventory production assets can be used under either section 263A or section 471 when section 280E is applied. Holding: In a battle of Lord versus the IRS, one would think the almighty would prevail. Turns out, not so. Background to Lord

Scott St. Amand May 23, 2022

COGS

Today’s Health Care II LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-96

On August 2, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Today’s Health Care II LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-96). The primary issue presented in Today’s Health Care II LLC v. Commissioner was whether IRC § 280E (Expenditures in Connection with the Illegal Sale of Drugs) violated the Eighth or Sixteenth Amendments to the Constitution. Held: Not today, hippie. Note: Even the initials of the company (T.H.C.) are pot-induced. Kudos, stoners.

Scott St. Amand September 26, 2021

Accuracy Related Penalty

Purple Heart Patient Center Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-38

On March 29, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Purple Heart Patient Center Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-38). The primary issues presented in Purple Heart Patient Center Inc. v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner (1) was entitled to offset its gross receipts with any cost of goods sold (COGS), (2) underreported its gross income, and (3) is liable for the accuracy-related penalty pursuant to IRC § 6662(a). Background to Purple

Scott St. Amand March 29, 2021

Deductions

San Jose Wellness v. Commissioner
156 T.C. No. 4

On February 17, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in San Jose Wellness v. Commissioner (156 T.C. No. 4). The underlying issue presented in San Jose Wellness v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner, a marijuana dispensary, was prohibited from claiming deductions for depreciation and charitable contributions under IRC § 280E. Background to San Jose Wellness v. Commissioner The petitioner operated a medical marijuana dispensary pursuant to California law from 2010 to 2015. It sold marijuana

Scott St. Amand January 17, 2021

Change in Accounting Method

Richmond Patients Group v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-52

On May 4, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Richmond Patients Group v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-52). The issues before the court in Richmond Patients Group v. Commissioner were (1) whether the petitioner is entitled to additional costs of goods sold or deductions for business expenses; (2) whether the petitioner was a reseller or a producer of marijuana pursuant to IRC § 471 during the years in issue; (3) whether

Scott St. Amand May 4, 2020