You Be The Tax Judge: When The IRS Has Your Return But Says You Never Filed
The IRS received Seaview’s tax return but said it was never filed. The Ninth Circuit agreed. Here’s why—and what it means for taxpayers.
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You Be the Tax Judge: The IRS Received the Tax Return. But Was It Filed?
An IRS agent requested a missing tax return, and the taxpayer complied. Years later, the IRS argued it was never properly filed. Who was right?
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Can You Make Whiskey At Home? The Supreme Court Will Decide
The Supreme Court will decide whether the federal ban on home distilling whiskey exceeds Congress’s constitutional taxing power.
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You Be The Tax Judge: The Home Office Makeover Verdict
Can you deduct home office renovations? See how the Tax Court ruled on a $24,728 deduction and what today’s tax rules mean for working from home.
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You Be The Tax Judge: Can You Write Off a Home Office Makeover?
Can you deduct the cost of renovating your home office? A California couple claimed nearly $25,000 in deductions. You be the tax judge.
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You Be the Tax Judge: The Verdict on a Money-Losing Horse Business
The Tax Court weighs in on a money-losing horse-breeding business—and explains why years of losses don’t necessarily make it a hobby.
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You Be The Tax Judge: They Loved Horses. They Lost Money. Was It Still A Business?
An Idaho couple kept raising horses despite years of losses. The IRS called their ranch a hobby. They called it a business. You be the Tax Judge.
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You Be the Tax Judge: The Verdict on Influencer Celebrity Expenses
The Tax Court weighs in on whether an influencer can deduct celebrity meet-and-greets, event tickets, and other experiences as business expenses.
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You Be the Tax Judge: Can An Influencer Deduct Celebrity Experiences?
Can a social media influencer deduct Grammy tickets, celebrity meet-and-greets, and other experiences as business expenses? You be the Tax Judge.
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You Be The Tax Judge: Ream v. Treasury, Who Won?
John Ream challenged the federal ban on home distilling. So, who won? Two federal appeals courts considered the question—and reached different answers.
