Accuracy Related Penalty

Pickens Decorative Stone LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-22

On March 17, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pickens Decorative Stone LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-22). The primary issues presented in Pickens Decorative Stone LLC v. Commissioner were (1) whether the taxpayer was entitled to qualified charitable contribution deduction for claimed easement, and (2) whether the IRS revenue agent secured timely supervisory approval from supervisor, as required for imposition of accuracy-related penalties due to substantial understatement of

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Scott St. Amand November 14, 2022
International Issues
Apportionment of Interest

Aptargroup Inc. v. Commissioner
158 T.C. No. 4

On March 16, 2022, the Tax Court issued the full opinion in Aptargroup Inc. v. Commissioner (158 T.C. No. 4). The primary issue presented in Aptargroup Inc. v. Commissioner was whether the taxpayer was required to characterize stock in controlled foreign corporation using gross income method. Held: Yes, indeed it was. Aptargroup Inc. v. Commissioner in a Nutshell Aptargroup Inc. owns stock in a controlled foreign corporation (CFC). The CFC apportioned interest expenses under the

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Scott St. Amand June 10, 2022
Income Tax Issues
Accuracy Related Penalty

Sherwin Community Painters Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-19

On March 9, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Sherwin Community Painters Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-19). The primary issues presented in Sherwin Community Painters Inc. v. Commissioner were whether the taxpayer was entitled to certain substantiated certain expenses it claimed were “ordinary and necessary business expenses” and whether Swanette Ward received constructive dividends from Sherwin. Also at issue is how obstinate the IRS can actually be. (Hint:

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Scott St. Amand June 8, 2022
Penalties Under the Code
Accuracy Related Penalty

Plateau Holdings LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-133

On November 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Plateau Holdings LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-133). The primary issue presented in Plateau Holdings LLC was whether the 20% accuracy-related penalty applied to the portion of the underpayment not attributable to a valuation misstatement, that is, to the portion of the underpayment resulting from the Tax Court’s conclusion that the petitioner was not entitled to a charitable contribution deduction

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Scott St. Amand April 19, 2022
Income Tax Issues
Accuracy Related Penalty

Leyh v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 7

On October 4, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Leyh v. Commissioner (157 T.C. No. 7). The primary issue presented in Leyh v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was entitled to deduct, as alimony, an amount equal to the premiums paid to provide health insurance coverage for his then spouse Held:  Yes, sir. Background to Leyh v. Commissioner In 2012, the petitioner in Leyh v. Commissioner, Mr. Leyh, filed for divorce from his then wife,

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Scott St. Amand October 10, 2021
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Pickens Decorative Stone LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-22

On March 17, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pickens Decorative Stone LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-22). The primary issues presented in Pickens Decorative Stone LLC v. Commissioner were (1) whether the taxpayer was entitled to qualified charitable contribution deduction for claimed easement,

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Scott St. Amand November 14, 2022

Aptargroup Inc. v. Commissioner
158 T.C. No. 4

On March 16, 2022, the Tax Court issued the full opinion in Aptargroup Inc. v. Commissioner (158 T.C. No. 4). The primary issue presented in Aptargroup Inc. v. Commissioner was whether the taxpayer was required to characterize stock in controlled foreign corporation using gross income method. Held: Yes, indeed it

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Scott St. Amand June 10, 2022

Sherwin Community Painters Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-19

On March 9, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Sherwin Community Painters Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-19). The primary issues presented in Sherwin Community Painters Inc. v. Commissioner were whether the taxpayer was entitled to certain substantiated certain expenses it claimed were “ordinary

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Scott St. Amand June 8, 2022

Plateau Holdings LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-133

On November 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Plateau Holdings LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-133). The primary issue presented in Plateau Holdings LLC was whether the 20% accuracy-related penalty applied to the portion of the underpayment not attributable to a valuation misstatement,

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Scott St. Amand April 19, 2022

Leyh v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 7

On October 4, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Leyh v. Commissioner (157 T.C. No. 7). The primary issue presented in Leyh v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was entitled to deduct, as alimony, an amount equal to the premiums paid to provide health insurance coverage for his then

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Scott St. Amand October 10, 2021