A recent Tax Court decision was reported that may be of interest to individuals potentially dealing with tax litigation. J. Frank Best, Certified Public Accountant and United States Tax Court Practitioner, works to stay current on all IRS decisions concerning tax litigation to ensure we are fully informed and prepared for our clients.
The United States Tax Court imposed a $10,000 penalty under Internal Revenue Code section 6673(a)(1) against a taxpayer who litigated his income tax liability in the tax court and federal courts, holding that he was previously warned against making frivolous arguments; the court also granted the IRS summary judgment in the collection action.
ALVIN SHELDON KANOFSKY,
Petitioner
v.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent