Lon Isaacson v. CIR

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Case overview

Case Number:

20-71121

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

tax court 

  1. February 23, 2022

    9th Circ. Backs $5M Tax Bill For Church Abuse Victims' Atty

    An ex-attorney who secured a $12.75 million settlement for clients sexually abused by Catholic clergy owes nearly $5 million in taxes and penalties after the Ninth Circuit found Wednesday that he should have reported fees from the deal as income.

  2. February 08, 2022

    Sex Abuse Victims' Atty Defends Income Omission At 9th Circ.

    An ex-attorney who secured a $12.75 million settlement for clients sexually abused by Catholic Church members told the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday that he had a right to dispute his obligation to report his fee to the IRS.

  3. June 10, 2021

    Atty In Catholic Sex Abuse Case Hid $7.7M, IRS Tells 9th Circ.

    An attorney who secured a settlement for clients sexually abused by members of the Catholic Church should have reported his $7.7 million contingency fee as taxable income, the IRS told the Ninth Circuit.

  4. March 11, 2021

    Catholic Sex Abuse Atty's Fee Not Taxable, 9th Circ. Told

    An attorney who helped secure a settlement for clients who were sexually abused by members of the Roman Catholic Church should not have to report $7.7 million in contingency fee income for 2007, the attorney told the Ninth Circuit.