Abuse of Discretion

Middleton v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-28

On April 4, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Middleton v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-28). The primary issues presented in Middleton v. Commissioner were (i) whether the taxpayer could challenge the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty at his CDP hearing; and (ii) whether the taxpayer established that he was not “responsible person” for collecting, accounting for, and paying over employees’ income and employment taxes. Background to Middleton v. Commissioner In

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Scott St. Amand November 22, 2022
IRC § 6662

Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-23

On March 21, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-23). The primary issue presented in Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner was whether a telephone conference in which IRS agent stated to taxpayer’s representative what adjustments would be made and what penalties were under consideration constituted an “initial determination” of penalties that would require timely supervisory approval under IRC § 6751(b)(1). Held: Not

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Scott St. Amand November 15, 2022
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
Abusive Tax Shelters

Slone v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-6

On February 7, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Slone v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-6). The primary issues presented in Slone were (i) whether the IRS bore the burden of production to show timely supervisory approval of the accuracy-related penalty; (ii) whether the IRS was entitled to maintain claims against the petitioners and the trusts at issue. Editor’s Note to Slone v. Commissioner The contempt that Judge Lauber (appropriately)

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Scott St. Amand May 11, 2022
IRC § 6751(b)(1)

Long Branch Land LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-2

On January 13, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Long Branch Land LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-2). The primary issues presented in Long Branch Land LLC v. Commissioner were whether the supervisory agent possessed the authority to supervise the examination of the taxpayer and to approve the penalties imposed by revenue agent, and whether the taxpayer failed to offer clear evidence to overcome presumption of regularity of actions

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Scott St. Amand May 5, 2022
Initial Determination of Penalties

Sand Investment Co. v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 11

On November 23, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Sand Investment Co. v. Commissioner, 157 T.C. No. 11. The primary issue presented in Sand Investment Co. was whether the IRS obtained prior written supervisory approval pursuant to IRC § 6751(b)(1) insofar as whether the individual who made the initial determination received approval from its immediate supervisor. Held: Yeah…no dice, petitioner. Dueling Determinations The RA’s case and issue manager, Mr. Burris, signed the form

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Scott St. Amand April 19, 2022
Initial Determination of Penalties

Excelsior Aggregates v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-125

On November 4, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Excelsior Aggregates v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-125). The primary issue presented in Excelsior Aggregates was whether the IRS complied with the prior supervisory approval requirement of IRC § 6751(b)(1) with respect to the numerous penalties asserted against the petitioner (IRC § 6662A and IRC § 6662(a), (b)(1)-(3), (d), (e), and (h)). Held: Executive Summary from the Tax Court in Excelsior

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Scott St. Amand March 29, 2022
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Middleton v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-28

On April 4, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Middleton v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-28). The primary issues presented in Middleton v. Commissioner were (i) whether the taxpayer could challenge the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty at his CDP hearing; and (ii) whether the taxpayer

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Scott St. Amand November 22, 2022

Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-23

On March 21, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-23). The primary issue presented in Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner was whether a telephone conference in which IRS agent stated to taxpayer’s representative what adjustments would be

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Scott St. Amand November 15, 2022

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

Slone v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-6

On February 7, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Slone v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-6). The primary issues presented in Slone were (i) whether the IRS bore the burden of production to show timely supervisory approval of the accuracy-related penalty; (ii) whether the IRS

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Scott St. Amand May 11, 2022

Long Branch Land LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-2

On January 13, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Long Branch Land LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-2). The primary issues presented in Long Branch Land LLC v. Commissioner were whether the supervisory agent possessed the authority to supervise the examination of the taxpayer

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Scott St. Amand May 5, 2022

Sand Investment Co. v. Commissioner
157 T.C. No. 11

On November 23, 2021, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Sand Investment Co. v. Commissioner, 157 T.C. No. 11. The primary issue presented in Sand Investment Co. was whether the IRS obtained prior written supervisory approval pursuant to IRC § 6751(b)(1) insofar as whether the individual who made the

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Scott St. Amand April 19, 2022

Excelsior Aggregates v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-125

On November 4, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Excelsior Aggregates v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-125). The primary issue presented in Excelsior Aggregates was whether the IRS complied with the prior supervisory approval requirement of IRC § 6751(b)(1) with respect to the numerous penalties

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Scott St. Amand March 29, 2022