In Buffano v. United States, T.C. Memo. 2016-122, the U.S. Tax Court concluded that that the taxpayer was not liable for tax because the IRS failed to properly assess the tax because the IRS did not mail notices of the tax deficiencies to the taxpayer’s last known address. This case is a good example of… Continue reading IRS Tax Assessment Overturned Because Notice Not Property Mailed
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Stock Sale Triggers Transferee Liability for Buyer’s Tax Liability
In Marshall v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-119, the U.S. Tax Court concluded that business owners who sold their stock was liable for the buyer’s Federal income taxes that arose after the sale. Facts & Procedural History The taxpayers owned Marshall Associated Contractors, Inc. (MAC), which was subject to tax as a Subchapter C corporation. MAC… Continue reading Stock Sale Triggers Transferee Liability for Buyer’s Tax Liability
Court Affirms that Tax Prepearer Fraud Holds Open Assessment Statute
In Finnegan v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-118, the U.S. Tax Court refused to reconsider its previous decision that a tax return preparers fraud keeps the statute of limitations open on the taxpayer’s Federal income tax return. The facts and procedural history are as follows: On February 7, 2013, the IRS issued a notice of deficiency […]
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Court Affirms that Tax Prepearer Fraud Holds Open Assessment Statute
In Finnegan v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-118, the U.S. Tax Court refused to reconsider its previous decision that a tax return preparers fraud keeps the statute of limitations open on the taxpayer’s Federal income tax return. Facts & Procedural History On February 7, 2013, the IRS issued a notice of deficiency for tax years 1994-2001.… Continue reading Court Affirms that Tax Prepearer Fraud Holds Open Assessment Statute
Unperfected Loan Trumped IRS Lien
The IRS has broad collection powers. But its collection powers are not unlimited. The recent U.S. v. Heptner, Case No. 8:15-cv-1125-T-33MAP (Dist. Fla. 2016) case provides an example. Facts & Procedural History Heptner practiced law from 1984-2001. After being disbarred, he was employed as a legal advisor and in-house counsel by Damien Freeman, an entrepreneur,… Continue reading Unperfected Loan Trumped IRS Lien
New Evidence Not In Record Can Be Considered by Court
Cases before the U.S. Tax Court are often won or lost by whether evidence is or is not admitted in the record. Lunnon v. Commissioner, No. 15-9007 (10th Cir.), provides an example of how this works in a tax collections case. Facts & Procedural History Mr. Lunnon failed to pay employment and unemployment taxes for… Continue reading New Evidence Not In Record Can Be Considered by Court
Asset Sale Did Not Trigger Transferee Liability for Buyers Taxes
In Sloan v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-115, the U.S. Tax Court refused to apply transferee liability under Section 6901 to make a taxpayer who sold company assets to a third party liable for the third party’s tax liability. The court reached this conclusion even though there was some indication that the taxpayers’ advisers knew that… Continue reading Asset Sale Did Not Trigger Transferee Liability for Buyers Taxes
IRS Tax Lien Did Not Attach to Trust Property
In Duckett v. Enomoto, Dkt No. 2:14-cv-01771, the U.S. District Court in Arizona concluded that a Federal tax lien for taxes owed by a trust beneficiary did not attach to the entire trust. This issue often comes up in IRS collection cases where the taxpayer is the beneficiary of a trust. Facts & Procedural History … Continue reading IRS Tax Lien Did Not Attach to Trust Property
Refund Claims Involving Loss Carrybacks Include Computational Adjustments in Earlier Years
In Stein, LLC, v. United States, No. 2:13-03224, the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana addressed the question of whether refund claims stemming from loss carrybacks include computational adjustments in the carryback years. This type of issue often comes up when closing out IRS audits, which is evidenced by this case… Continue reading Refund Claims Involving Loss Carrybacks Include Computational Adjustments in Earlier Years
IRS Can Raise New Issues on the Eve of Trial
The ability to have ones day in court is fundamental to our system of justice. For claims involving the government, as with taxes and the IRS, this includes the right to know the government’s position with sufficient advance notice so that the taxpayer can prepare their case. This begs the question, can the IRS raise… Continue reading IRS Can Raise New Issues on the Eve of Trial