Procedural Issues
Collection Due Process

Flynn v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-5

On February 3, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Flynn v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-5). The primary issue presented in Flynn was whether the settlement officer abused her discretion in rejecting an offer-in-compromise based on reporting housing expenses which deviated from the IRS’s standard housing amount allowance. Background to Flynn v. Commissioner As of February 2018, Mr. Flynn’s outstanding 2012–14 tax liabilities totaled $15,557. To collect this amount, the

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Scott St. Amand May 10, 2022
Income Tax Issues
Collection Due Process

Estate of Washington v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-4

On February 2, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Estate of Washington v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-4). The primary issue presented in Estate of Washington was whether offers-in-compromise presented by the estate qualified for effective tax administration consideration. No George and Martha Mr. Washington (Tony) wed Mrs. Washington (Lenda) in 1981. They had one child. They divorced in 2006. Mr. Washington had unpaid income tax liabilities for 2008, 2009,

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Scott St. Amand May 9, 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
Taxing, Briefly
Assessment

Statutes of Limitation on Assessment and Collection

One of the most common questions I am asked by taxpayers is “How long can the IRS try to collect my liability?” It’s a good question, and one that would seem to have a quick, easy answer. Judging purely by the length of this article, however, the answer is never as simple as it might seem. On Statutes of Limitation on Assessment and Collection With the full understanding that “It depends” is the least satisfying

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Scott St. Amand November 12, 2021
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

Abraham v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-97

On August 3, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Abraham v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-97). The primary issue presented in Abraham v. Commissioner  was whether the settlement officer abused its discretion in rejecting the petitioners’ offer in compromise and by not performing a bankruptcy analysis. Initial Observations about Abraham v. Commissioner Father Abraham three wives—Hagar, Sarah, and Keteurah. Jerry Abraham had one wife. Her name was Debra. The Returns

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Scott St. Amand September 27, 2021
Procedural Issues
Appeals

Mason v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-64

On May 20, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Mason v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-64). The primary issue presented in Mason v. Commissioner was whether Appeals abused its discretion by reviewing the Centralized Unit’s decision for abuse of discretion instead of reviewing the Masons’ offer on its merits. Background to Mason v. Commissioner: A Lesson in Bureaucracy Victor and Katherine Mason owed back taxes. They didn’t deny it, but

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Scott St. Amand May 26, 2021
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Flynn v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-5

On February 3, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Flynn v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-5). The primary issue presented in Flynn was whether the settlement officer abused her discretion in rejecting an offer-in-compromise based on reporting housing expenses which deviated from the IRS’s standard

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Scott St. Amand May 10, 2022

Estate of Washington v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-4

On February 2, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Estate of Washington v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-4). The primary issue presented in Estate of Washington was whether offers-in-compromise presented by the estate qualified for effective tax administration consideration. No George and Martha Mr. Washington

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Scott St. Amand May 9, 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

Statutes of Limitation on Assessment and Collection

One of the most common questions I am asked by taxpayers is “How long can the IRS try to collect my liability?” It’s a good question, and one that would seem to have a quick, easy answer. Judging purely by the length of this article, however, the answer is never

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Scott St. Amand November 12, 2021

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

Abraham v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-97

On August 3, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Abraham v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-97). The primary issue presented in Abraham v. Commissioner  was whether the settlement officer abused its discretion in rejecting the petitioners’ offer in compromise and by not performing a bankruptcy

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Scott St. Amand September 27, 2021

Mason v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-64

On May 20, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Mason v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-64). The primary issue presented in Mason v. Commissioner was whether Appeals abused its discretion by reviewing the Centralized Unit’s decision for abuse of discretion instead of reviewing the Masons’

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Scott St. Amand May 26, 2021