Procedural Issues
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Pfetzer v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-145

On December 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pfetzer v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-145). The primary issue presented in Pfetzer was whether the settlement officer failed to fulfill duty to verify that valid notices of deficiency were issued and mailed to taxpayer. Held: You betcha…but the IRS still managed to lose. Background to Pfetzer v. Commissioner The petitioner was not a model taxpayer. In point of fact, the

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Procedural Issues
Estoppel

Bailey v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-55

On May 10, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Bailey v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-55). The primary issue presented in Bailey v. Commissioner was whether the petitioners should (or could) be relieved from the stipulation of facts that they voluntarily entered into with the IRS before trial. Background to Bailey v. Commissioner The petitioners’ personal income tax returns (and a related corporate return) were audited for a number of

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Pfetzer v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-145

On December 30, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Pfetzer v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-145). The primary issue presented in Pfetzer was whether the settlement officer failed to fulfill duty to verify that valid notices of deficiency were issued and mailed to taxpayer. Held:

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Bailey v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-55

On May 10, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Bailey v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-55). The primary issue presented in Bailey v. Commissioner was whether the petitioners should (or could) be relieved from the stipulation of facts that they voluntarily entered into with the

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