Penalties Under the Code
Challenging Levy

Kazmi v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-13

On March 1, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Kazmi v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-13). The primary issues presented in Kazmi v. Commissioner were (1) whether the petitioner is entitled to challenge the underlying liabilities, and if so, whether he is a responsible person who willfully failed to pay over employment taxes under IRC § 6672, and (2) whether the Appeals abused its discretion in sustaining the collection action.

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Scott St. Amand May 20, 2022
Procedural Issues
Dammit Felicia

Pfetzer v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-145

On December 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pfetzer v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-145). The primary issue presented in Pfetzer was whether the settlement officer failed to fulfill duty to verify that valid notices of deficiency were issued and mailed to taxpayer. Held: You betcha…but the IRS still managed to lose. Background to Pfetzer v. Commissioner The petitioner was not a model taxpayer. In point of fact, the

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Scott St. Amand May 3, 2022
Procedural Issues
Cash Bond

Ahmed v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-142

On December 28, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Ahmed v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-142). The primary issue presented in Ahmed was whether the taxpayer’s payment of all monies owed mooted his challenge to the IRS’s imposition of a lien and the trust fund recovery penalty (“TFRP”). Held: Yup. Background to Ahmed v. Commissioner In June 2020, the petitioner sent to the IRS a check for $625,000 along with

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Scott St. Amand April 28, 2022
Income Tax Issues
"Stand-Alone" Innocent Spouse Cases

Coggin v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 12

On December 8, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Coggin v. Commissioner, 157 T.C. No. 12. The primary issue presented in Coggin was whether the Tax Court lacked jurisdiction in a refund suit for years in which the District Court had previously acquired jurisdiction. Background The petitioner filed amended returns for tax years 2001 through 2009, claiming refunds for 2001 through 2007. The IRS rejected the refund requests for 2003, 2004, and 2007.

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Scott St. Amand April 20, 2022
Procedural Issues
Abuse of Discretion

O’Donnell v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-134

On November 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of O’Donnell v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-134). The primary issue presented in O’Donnell was whether the settlement officer abused his discretion in sustaining the collection action against a taxpayer who had a “blatant disregard for voluntary compliance.” Background to O’Donnell v. Commissioner Let me begin by saying that James O’Donnell is not a paragon of tax compliance. According to Judge Lauber,

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Scott St. Amand April 20, 2022
Procedural Issues
Allocation of Tax Payment

Brown v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-112

On September 23, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Brown v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-112). The sole issue presented in Brown v. Commissioner was whether the Tax Court has jurisdiction to order the refund of a TIPRA payment. What is a TIPRA Payment? The Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (TIPRA), Pub. L. No. 109-222, § 509(a), enacted new IRC § 7122(c), effective for offers-in-compromise (OICs) submitted on

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Scott St. Amand October 11, 2021
Procedural Issues
Abuse of Discretion

Kidz University Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-101

On August 12, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Kidz University Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-101). The primary issues presented in Kidz University Inc. v. Commissioner were whether the settlement officer: (1) properly verified that the requirements of applicable law or administrative procedure were met; (2) considered any relevant issues Kidz University raised; and (3) considered whether any proposed collection action balances the need for the efficient collection of

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Scott St. Amand October 1, 2021
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Kazmi v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-13

On March 1, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Kazmi v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-13). The primary issues presented in Kazmi v. Commissioner were (1) whether the petitioner is entitled to challenge the underlying liabilities, and if so, whether he is a responsible person

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Scott St. Amand May 20, 2022

Pfetzer v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-145

On December 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pfetzer v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-145). The primary issue presented in Pfetzer was whether the settlement officer failed to fulfill duty to verify that valid notices of deficiency were issued and mailed to taxpayer. Held:

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Scott St. Amand May 3, 2022

Ahmed v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-142

On December 28, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Ahmed v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-142). The primary issue presented in Ahmed was whether the taxpayer’s payment of all monies owed mooted his challenge to the IRS’s imposition of a lien and the trust fund

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Scott St. Amand April 28, 2022

Coggin v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 12

On December 8, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Coggin v. Commissioner, 157 T.C. No. 12. The primary issue presented in Coggin was whether the Tax Court lacked jurisdiction in a refund suit for years in which the District Court had previously acquired jurisdiction. Background The petitioner filed

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Scott St. Amand April 20, 2022

O’Donnell v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-134

On November 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of O’Donnell v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-134). The primary issue presented in O’Donnell was whether the settlement officer abused his discretion in sustaining the collection action against a taxpayer who had a “blatant disregard for voluntary

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Scott St. Amand April 20, 2022

Brown v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-112

On September 23, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Brown v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-112). The sole issue presented in Brown v. Commissioner was whether the Tax Court has jurisdiction to order the refund of a TIPRA payment. What is a TIPRA Payment? The Tax

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Scott St. Amand October 11, 2021

Kidz University Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-101

On August 12, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Kidz University Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-101). The primary issues presented in Kidz University Inc. v. Commissioner were whether the settlement officer: (1) properly verified that the requirements of applicable law or administrative procedure were

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Scott St. Amand October 1, 2021