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
Penalties Under the Code
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
Penalties Under the Code
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
Income Tax Issues
Employee

Blossom Day Care Centers Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-86

On July 13, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Blossom Day Care Centers Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-86). The issues presented in Blossom Day Care Centers Inc. v. Commissioner were whether: (1) the day care’s corporate officers should be legally classified as employees of petitioner such that petitioner is liable for employment tax (FICA) and unemployment tax (FUTA); (2) petitioner was liable for FICA and FUTA taxes; (3) petitioner

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Scott St. Amand July 28, 2021
Penalties Under the Code
Dammit Felicia

Battat v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-57

On May 11, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Battat v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-57). The primary issue presented in Battat v. Commissioner was whether the IRS received prior supervisory approval of an initial determination of a penalty under IRC § 6751(b)(1). Same Issue, New Wrinkle in Battat v. Commissioner The IRC § 6751(b)(1) prior supervisory approval rule has been litigated with substantial regularity over the last year and

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Scott St. Amand May 11, 2021
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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

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

Blossom Day Care Centers Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-86

On July 13, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Blossom Day Care Centers Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-86). The issues presented in Blossom Day Care Centers Inc. v. Commissioner were whether: (1) the day care’s corporate officers should be legally classified as employees of

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Scott St. Amand July 28, 2021

Battat v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-57

On May 11, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Battat v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-57). The primary issue presented in Battat v. Commissioner was whether the IRS received prior supervisory approval of an initial determination of a penalty under IRC § 6751(b)(1). Same Issue,

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Scott St. Amand May 11, 2021