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  1. September 26, 2020

    3 Tax Opinions By Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett

    Seventh Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, nominated by President Donald Trump on Saturday to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, has written a limited number of tax decisions, but they demonstrate a faithful adherence to the Internal Revenue Code. Here, Law360 explores three tax opinions authored by Judge Barrett.

  2. October 28, 2019

    Tax Shelter Accountant's Appeal Too Late, 7th Circ. Says

    An accountant accused of promoting abusive tax shelters cannot contest a lower court's finding that the Internal Revenue Service's $2.3 million fine was timely since he missed the deadline to file the appeal, the Seventh Circuit has ruled.

  3. November 19, 2018

    Tax Shelter Penalties Nixed By Deadline, 7th Circ. Told

    The deadline to assess penalties for an abusive tax shelter is the same as that for any other civil penalty, an Illinois accountant who has sued for a refund after being hit with a $2.3 million fine has told the Seventh Circuit.

  4. October 30, 2018

    Time Limit Irrelevant For Tax Abuse Case, 7th Circ. Told

    A five-year statute of limitations on assessing penalties does not apply in a tax abuse shelter case, the Internal Revenue Service told the Seventh Circuit in a brief filed Tuesday.

  5. September 20, 2018

    Unlimited Tax Penalty Window Could Backfire, 7th Circ. Told

    A pair of law professors have urged the Seventh Circuit to reverse an Illinois district court decision to uphold an unlimited statute of limitations for tax shelter penalties, saying it could have negative consequences for low-income taxpayers.