Income Tax Issues
Activity Engaged in for Profit

Walters v. Commissioner
(T.C. Memo. 2022-17)

On March 7, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Walters v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-17). The primary issue presented in Walters v. Commissioner was whether the petitioners’ mutually owned partnership was engaged in for-profit activities in constructing “green” homes. Background to Walters v. Commissioner Petitioner Jessica Walters (petitioner daughter) resided in North Carolina when she timely filed her petition, and petitioners David Walters (petitioner husband) and Jean Walters (petitioner

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Income Tax Issues
Hobby Losses under IRC § 183

Huff v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-140

On December 21, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Huff v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-140). The primary issue presented in Huff was whether the petitioners’ miniature donkey breeding operation was an activity engaged in for profit within the meaning of IRC § 183. Held: Actually, yes. Author’s Note on Huff v. Commissioner Judge Patrick J. Urda (who delivered this opinion) was a Classics major at Notre Dame, where he

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Walters v. Commissioner
(T.C. Memo. 2022-17)

On March 7, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Walters v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-17). The primary issue presented in Walters v. Commissioner was whether the petitioners’ mutually owned partnership was engaged in for-profit activities in constructing “green” homes. Background to Walters v. Commissioner

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Huff v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-140

On December 21, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Huff v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-140). The primary issue presented in Huff was whether the petitioners’ miniature donkey breeding operation was an activity engaged in for profit within the meaning of IRC § 183. Held:

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