John Rodgers v. USA

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Case overview

Case Number:

18-55009

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2870 Tax Suits

  1. June 21, 2019

    9th Circ. Partially Rejects Tax Preparer Fraud Penalties

    The Ninth Circuit on Friday partly reversed tax return preparer penalties imposed on a California attorney, finding that just because he acted recklessly in lowballing clients' tax liabilities, that didn't mean he had acted willfully.

  2. July 25, 2018

    IRS Asks 9th Circ. To Uphold Penalties On Tax Attorney

    The government has asked the Ninth Circuit to uphold a decision finding a California tax attorney and certified public accountant liable for tax return preparer penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service, saying there is ample evidence that he willfully understated taxes his clients owed.