Stauffer v. Internal Revenue Service

  1. September 16, 2019

    Hardship Can't Excuse Late Estate Refund Bid, 1st Circ. Rules

    A deceased man's financial hardships did not extend the window for his estate to file for a $137,000 tax refund because his son had the authority to act on his behalf, the First Circuit ruled Monday.

  2. March 29, 2019

    Deceased's Estate Missed Deadline For Refund, 1st Circ. Told

    A Massachusetts federal court correctly found that a deceased man's estate missed the deadline to pursue a $137,000 tax refund, the U.S. has told the First Circuit.

  3. January 10, 2019

    Son's Power Of Attorney Over Father Revoked, 1st Circ. Told

    A federal district court wrongly barred a $137,000 tax refund by ruling a power of attorney that was revoked stopped the statute of limitations from running on the taxpayer's financial disability, a Massachusetts man told the First Circuit.