Penalties Under the Code
Memorandum Opinions

Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-23

On March 21, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-23). The primary issue presented in Oxbow Bend LLC v. Commissioner was whether a telephone conference in which IRS agent stated to taxpayer’s representative what adjustments would be made and what penalties were under consideration constituted an “initial determination” of penalties that would require timely supervisory approval under IRC § 6751(b)(1). Held: Not

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Scott St. Amand November 15, 2022
Charitable Issues

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
Procedural Issues
Memorandum Opinions

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
Memorandum Opinions

Bunton v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2022-20

On March 10, 2022, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Bunton v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2022-20). The primary issues presented in Bunton v. Commissioner were (1) whether Brian and Karen were entitled to challenge the existence and amounts of their underlying tax liabilities for the tax years at issue during their collection due process (CDP) proceeding, (2) whether Appeals properly verified the requirements of applicable law and procedure were met,

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Scott St. Amand June 16, 2022
Procedural Issues
Memorandum Opinions

DelPonte v. Commissioner
158 T.C. No. 7

On May 5, 2022, the Tax Court issued the full opinion in DelPonte v. Commissioner (158 T.C. No. 7). The primary issue presented in DelPonte v. Commissioner was whether the IRS’s Cincinnati Centralized Innocent Spouse Operation (CCISO) or the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel has the final authority to determine whether taxpayer was entitled to innocent spouse relief when such relief is first raised as an affirmative defense in a Tax Court petition. Held: Chief

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Scott St. Amand June 15, 2022
Business Related Issues
Business Related Issues

Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner
158 T.C. No. 6

On April 19, 2022, the Tax Court issued the full opinion in Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner (158 T.C. No. 6). The primary issue presented in Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner was whether the Tax Court had jurisdiction to determine whether Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) entered into computation of taxes owed by the taxpayer. Held: Indeed, it did. Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner in a Nutshell Treece Financial Services Group, a

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Scott St. Amand June 14, 2022
Business Related Issues
Business Related Issues

BATS Global Markets Holdings Inc. v. Commissioner
158 T.C. No. 5

On March 31, 2022, the Tax Court issued the full opinion in BATS Global Markets Holdings Inc. v. Commissioner (158 T.C. No. 5). The primary issue presented in BATS Global Markets Holdings Inc. v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner’s transaction fees, routing fees, and logical port fees qualify as domestic production gross receipts (DPGR) for the purpose of calculating deductions pursuant to IRC § 199. Held: No dice, BATS. Procedural Background to BATS Global Markets

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Scott St. Amand June 13, 2022
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