Vivian Ruesch, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent 154 T.C. 13 | Filed June 25, 2020 Vivian Ruesch (154 T.C. 13 (6/25/20)) provides the first Tax Court guidance on Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §7345, captioned “Revocat... Sherrill Trovato, EA, USTCP
Being a real estate professional has its tax advantages, And the average landlord does not want to pass it up. But misusing the classification can unravel expected tax consequences. Investing in rental real estate can be a l... Thomas J. Williams, EA, and Iris K. Palma, JD
Robin J. Fowler (155 T.C. 7 (September 9, 2020)) answers the question of whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can choose to reject a validly e-filed tax return because it is missing the identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN). T... Sherrill Trovato, EA, USTCP
There are tax advantages for traders who are eligible for trader tax status (TTS). This article provides an overview of how to qualify for TTS (no election is required): Automated trading systems can qualify for TTS, providing the trader is significantly involved ... Robert A. Green, CPA
Jesus R. Oropeza and Fabiola Anaya Oropeza, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent T.C. memo, 2020-111 | Filed July 21, 2020 The Internal Revenue Code (the Code) requires the IRS to come forward with sufficient evidence that indicates the impositi... Steven R. Diamond, CPA, USTCP
Damian K. Gregory and Shayla A. Gregory, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent 152 T.C. No. 7 | Filed March 13, 2019 Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §6212 authorizes the Commissioner to send out a notice of deficiency to a taxpayer by certified ... Steven R. Diamond, CPA, USTCP
James Loveland, Jr., and Tina C. Loveland, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent 151 T.C. No. 7 | Filed September 25, 2018 The Tax Court abides by the “abuse of discretion standard”i when it reviews administrative determinations m... Steven R. Diamond, CPA, USTCP
Robert H. Tilden, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent T.C. Memo. 2015-188 The jurisdiction of the U.S. Tax Court to redetermine a deficiency in income tax depends upon the issuance of a valid notice of deficiency and a timely filed petition by the taxpayer. The taxpayer normally has 90 days (150 days if the notice is addressed to a person outside the United States) to... Steven R. Diamond, CPA