Procedural Issues
Abuse of Discretion

Hamilton v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-21

On March 15, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Hamilton v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-21). The primary issues presented in Hamilton v. Commissioner were (1) whether the Tax Court would consider taxpayers’ testimony and documentary evidence; (2) whether the notices of determination contained plain errors; (3) whether the omission of documents from administrative record called into question completeness of record (and, if so, whether settlement officer’s determination to sustain

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Scott St. Amand June 17, 2022
Procedural Issues
CDP Hearing

Cosio v. Commissioner
(T.C. Memo. 2022-18)

On March 9, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Cosio v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-18). The primary issues presented in Cosio v. Commissioner were whether the taxpayer was entitled to raise his underlying liability in a CDP hearing and whether the settlement officer abused its discretion in denying the petitioner collection alternatives and sustaining collection through levy. Background to Cosio v. Commissioner Mr. Cosio—we’ll call him Carl because, as

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Scott St. Amand May 27, 2022
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
Abuse of Discretion

Bunton v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-141

On December 28, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Bunton v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-141). The primary issue presented in Bunton was whether the IRS office of Appeals abused its discretion by sustaining a levy upon the taxpayers’ (read: tax protesters) state tax refund. Held: Not so much. Background to Bunton v. Commissioner The petitioners are tax protesters, who adopted the good ol’ “we’re not federal workers or them

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Scott St. Amand April 27, 2022
Penalties Under the Code
Challenging Underlying Liability

Cashaw v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-123

On October 26, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Cashaw v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-123). The primary issue presented in Cashaw v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner is liable for trust fund recovery penalties. Held: Yup. Background to Cashaw v. Commissioner The petitioner was presented with difficult choices during her tenure as temporary chief administrator of a hospital. The hospital was under a state order freezing its bank accounts

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Scott St. Amand November 12, 2021
Procedural Issues
CDP Appeal

Benson v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-78

On June 29, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Benson v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-78). The primary issue presented in Benson v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was precluded from challenging his underlying liabilities in a CDP case. Background to Benson v. Commissioner The petitioner has sought to challenge his 2008 and 2009 tax liabilities both in his CDP hearing and in this Court. The petitioner had two prior

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 2021
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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Hamilton v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-21

On March 15, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Hamilton v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-21). The primary issues presented in Hamilton v. Commissioner were (1) whether the Tax Court would consider taxpayers’ testimony and documentary evidence; (2) whether the notices of determination contained plain

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Scott St. Amand June 17, 2022

Cosio v. Commissioner
(T.C. Memo. 2022-18)

On March 9, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Cosio v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-18). The primary issues presented in Cosio v. Commissioner were whether the taxpayer was entitled to raise his underlying liability in a CDP hearing and whether the settlement officer abused

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Scott St. Amand May 27, 2022

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

Bunton v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-141

On December 28, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Bunton v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-141). The primary issue presented in Bunton was whether the IRS office of Appeals abused its discretion by sustaining a levy upon the taxpayers’ (read: tax protesters) state tax refund.

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Scott St. Amand April 27, 2022

Cashaw v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-123

On October 26, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Cashaw v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-123). The primary issue presented in Cashaw v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner is liable for trust fund recovery penalties. Held: Yup. Background to Cashaw v. Commissioner The petitioner was

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Scott St. Amand November 12, 2021

Benson v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-78

On June 29, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Benson v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-78). The primary issue presented in Benson v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was precluded from challenging his underlying liabilities in a CDP case. Background to Benson v. Commissioner The

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Scott St. Amand July 12, 2021

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