Unsubstantiated Business Deductions Denied; Penalties Upheld
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 State Tax Court, upholding accuracy-related penalties, sustained the IRS’s disallowance of an individual’s deductions for unsubstantiated employee business expenses for his work with a publishing company but allowed the individual to deduct mileage expenses for traveling to county courthouses around the state to build his law practice.