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
Procedural Issues
Appeals

Perfection of Imperfect CDP Appeals

On Latin Nerdery and Perfection of Imperfect CDP Appeals If you have read many of the posts on Briefly Taxing, it should come as no surprise to you that I was a Latin nerd in high school…and college…and at present. The truth of the matter is that I competed nationally, my specialty being Greek mythology. My sophomore year of high school I missed a single question on the national exam. One question. My Latin teacher,

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Scott St. Amand August 12, 2021
International Issues
Exploitation of Natural Resources

Adams Challenge UK Limited v. Commissioner
154 T.C. No. 3

On January 8, 2020, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Adams Challenge UK Limited v. Commissioner, 154 T.C. No. 3. The issue presented in Adams Challenge UK Limited v. Commissioner was whether a United Kingdom private limited liability company, whose vessel was leased to a U.S. company operating on portions of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) received income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business pursuant to IRC § 882(a)(1), thereby giving rise

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Scott St. Amand January 8, 2020
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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

Perfection of Imperfect CDP Appeals

On Latin Nerdery and Perfection of Imperfect CDP Appeals If you have read many of the posts on Briefly Taxing, it should come as no surprise to you that I was a Latin nerd in high school…and college…and at present. The truth of the matter is that I competed nationally,

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Scott St. Amand August 12, 2021

Adams Challenge UK Limited v. Commissioner
154 T.C. No. 3

On January 8, 2020, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Adams Challenge UK Limited v. Commissioner, 154 T.C. No. 3. The issue presented in Adams Challenge UK Limited v. Commissioner was whether a United Kingdom private limited liability company, whose vessel was leased to a U.S. company operating on portions

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Scott St. Amand January 8, 2020