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
CDP

Barnhill v. Commissioner (155 T.C. No. 1)

On July 21, 2020, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Barnhill v. Commissioner (155 T.C. No. 1). The issue presented in Barnhill v. Commissioner is whether a taxpayer, who receives a Letter 1153 (Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) Letter), and who timely appeals the TFRP, but who does not receive a meaningful opportunity to challenge his liability for the TFRP (because the taxpayer, for instance and as here, did not receive subsequent correspondence scheduling

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Scott St. Amand July 21, 2020
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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

Barnhill v. Commissioner (155 T.C. No. 1)

On July 21, 2020, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Barnhill v. Commissioner (155 T.C. No. 1). The issue presented in Barnhill v. Commissioner is whether a taxpayer, who receives a Letter 1153 (Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) Letter), and who timely appeals the TFRP, but who does not

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Scott St. Amand July 21, 2020