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US Tax Court- FAQs

 

US Tax Court- FAQs

 

What cases go to US Tax Court?

The United States Tax Court hears only federal tax cases. If this Court is chosen, the taxpayer does not have to pay the disputed tax prior to litigation. Although based in Washington, D.C., Tax Court judges travel throughout the country and hear cases in all major cities

 

Can I represent myself in Tax Court?

You can choose to either represent yourself, or you can retain a tax lawyer to present your case to the Tax Court.  While you may represent yourself, the IRS is always represented by tax attorneys with specialized experience in the Tax Court, so representing yourself is not advisable.

 

Why would a taxpayer want to file a tax court petition?

Filing a petition in the Tax Court allows the IRS an opportunity to propose new substantive issues involving tax or penalties. If the IRS does so, it will bear the burden of proof on those issues. Taxpayers often miss this opportunity and in many times doubling or tripling the penalty they owed the IRS.

 

What happens in U.S. Tax Court?

After the petitioner files a Tax Court Petition, the government (who is called the “respondent”) will file an answer and the case becomes a docketed U.S. Tax Court case. ... If the taxpayer disagrees with the Court's decision, the taxpayer has the right to appeal the case to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

 

 

Is it worth going to tax court?

While it is not necessary to have appealed within the IRS before going to tax court, it's a good idea. ... More than 50% of all petitions filed in tax court bring some tax reduction. In cases under $50,000 (called small cases), 47% of all taxpayers win at least partial victories.

 

How do you represent in tax court?

You must file a petition to begin a case in the Tax Court. A party who files a petition in response to an IRS notice of deficiency or notice of determination is called the petitioner. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue is referred to as the respondent in Tax Court cases.

 

Who has the burden of proof in most cases involving the tax law Why?

The IRS's determination as stated in the notice of deficiency (90 day letter) is presumed to be correct by the Tax Court at the outset of litigation. The taxpayer bears the burden of proving to the Tax Court that the deficiency determination by the IRS was erroneous.

 

What happens after I file a Tax Court petition?

After the petitioner files a Tax Court Petition, the government (who is called the “respondent”) will file an answer and the case becomes a docketed U.S. Tax Court case. ... If the taxpayer disagrees with the Court's decision, the taxpayer has the right to appeal the case to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

 

Can you appeal a Tax Court decision?

If you decide to appeal a Tax Court decision, the appeal is to be filed in the U.S. Circuit Court covering the state you resided in at the time you filed your Tax Court petition. For example, because California is covered by the 9th circuit, California citizens would file a Tax Court appeal there.

 

How do I respond to an IRS deficiency notice?

Cases can go back to IRS Appeals: Remember, the only way to respond to a Notice of Deficiency is to file a timely petition in U.S. Tax Court. Fortunately, though, that does not mean the case will necessarily be decided in court. An IRS lawyer will file an answer to the taxpayer's petition.

 

What is the difference between a 90-day letter and a 30-day letter?

The 30-day letter asks the taxpayer to agree to the IRS' findings in response to an audit. The 90 -day letter indicates a deficiency in tax. The taxpayer that wants to fight on can either pay the tax and sue for a refund in District Court or file a petition for review in the Tax Court without paying the tax.

 

How do I contact the U.S. Tax Court?

Agency Details

  1. Website: Tax Court.
  2. Contact: Contact the Tax Court.
  3. Phone Number: 1-202-521-0700.
  4. Forms: Tax Court Forms.

 

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Can I withdraw a Tax Court Petition?

The Tax Court held that a Tax Court petition can be withdrawn by the taxpayer without the Tax Court entering a decision in the IRS's favor.

 

Can a CPA represent in Tax Court?

CPAs or Enrolled Agents who are seeking to have greater interaction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the right to practice in U.S. Tax Court can pursue a tax specialty designation referred to as "Admitted to Practice, U.S. Tax Court" by successfully passing the Tax Court Exam.  These individual typically have USTCP behind the name.

 

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