IRCCourt RulingsJan 3, 2017
…tory, creating no
legally enforceable rights for taxpayers. See, e.g., Greene v. Commissioner, T.C.
Memo. 1992-202, 1992 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 239; Tucker v. Commissioner, T.C.
Memo. 1983-210, 1983 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 578; Chapman v. Commissioner,
T.C. Memo. 1982-68, 1982 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 675; see also Marks v.
Commissio…
IRCCourt RulingsNov 29, 1993related by meaning
aws. As to the precedential value of Memorandum Opinions, see, e.g., Newman v. Commissioner, 68 T.C. 494, 502 n.4 (1977). [Id. at 67; emphasis added.] In light of our restrained articulation in Darby, and particularly its caveat as to a community property situation, we are satisfied that Darby does not compel a decisio…
IRCCourt RulingsDec 11, 2003
… T.C. 766, 780 (1984), affd. per curiam
793 F.2d 139 (6th Cir. 1986) ; Unroe v. Commissioner
, T.C. Memo.
1985-149; Counts v. Commissioner
, T.C. Memo. 1984-561, affd. 774
F.2d 426 (11th Cir. 1985).
3
See, e.g., Cavanaugh v. Commissioner
, T.C. Memo. 1991407, affd. without published opinion 986 F.2d 1426 (10th Cir.
199…
IRCCourt RulingsNov 26, 1974related by meaning
This, therefore, brings us again to the question of whether, since the civil service retirement fund is under the control of the Secretary of the Treasury and is invested in Federal Government obligations, we should continue to hold as we did in Cecil W. Taylor, supra, in light of the later cases involving private empl…
IRCCourt RulingsMar 3, 1997
2), affg. T.C. Memo. 1980-532.
While Congress included a definition of "active participant"
in section 219(g)(5), that definition itself uses the term "active participant". However, Congress' intent as to the
meaning of "active participant" is clear from the report of the
House Committee on Ways and Means:
An individua…
IRCCourt RulingsApr 26, 2005related by meaning
…ns and to fashion equitable
remedies tö resolve these controversies." Simmons v.
Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1995-422; see also Stevens v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1985-192; Wenzel v. Commissioner, T.C.
Memo. 1982-595, affd. 707 F.2d 694 (2d Cir. 1983). Rather, in a
declaratory judgment action under section 7476, we must …
IRCCourt RulingsJun 11, 1996related by meaning
g, we give effect to the
plain meaning of the words used therein and sustain respondent's
determination that petitioners are liable for the 10-percent additional tax under section 72(t).
We have considered petitioners' remaining arguments and find
them unpersuasive.
3. Conclusion
In order to give effect to our disposit…
T.C. Memo. 2024-24 — James Elbert Aldridge, Jr. & Shirley Lorraine Aldridge v. Commissioner IRCCourt RulingsFeb 21, 2024
…ir. 1984); Markosian v. Commissioner, 73 T.C. 1235, 1244 – 45 (1980);
Saccato v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2023-96, at *8. Whether a trust lacks economic substance is a question of fact.
9
Paulson v.
Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1991-508, aff’d per curiam , 992 F.2d 789 (8th
Cir. 1993).
In deciding whether to disregard a tr…
IRCCourt RulingsFeb 6, 1992related by meaning
ension, profit-sharing, or annuity plan, or other plan deferring the receipt of compensation, subsection (a) shall apply as if there were such a plan. “Except where such authority is expressly given by this title to any person other than an officer or employee of the Treasury Department, the Secretary shall prescribe a…
IRCCourt RulingsMar 25, 2013
…yees in deciding whether compensation is reasonable. See Wagner Constr.,
Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2001-160. This factor focuses on whether the
entity pays top dollar to all of its employees, including both shareholders and
nonshareholders. Wagner Constr., Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2001-160;
Eberl's Claim…
IRCCourt RulingsJul 25, 1984related by meaning
…to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.
See Tipton & Kalmbach, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1982-260. We note, however, that Congress in enacting ERISA appears to have adopted the facts and circumstances test of sec. 1.401-6(b)(2), Income Tax Regs., for determining whether a partial termination has occurr…
IRCCourt RulingsOct 5, 2015
lak P.C. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1995-7. Its terms and its operations
- 11 -
[*11] must meet the statutory requirements. Buzzetta Constr. Corp. v. Commissioner, 92 T.C. at 646. If a qualified plan meets all of the section 401(a)
requirements, then the plan is exempt from taxation under section 501(a). M
Michael C. …
T.C. Memo. 1996-450 — Theodore Souris, P.C., a dissolved corporation, and Theodore Souris, as successor in interest of Theodore Souris, P.C. v. Commissioner IRCCourt RulingsOct 2, 1996related by meaning
g the term "employer reversion"
subsection (c) begins with the words "For purposes of this
section". Yet, as just indicated, both parties in this case treat the section 4980(c)(2) definition as applicable here for
purposes of the income tax
. Indeed this Court has so indicated.
Lee Engineering Supply Co. v. Commissione…
ERISACode / StatuteJan 6, 2025
…ding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, for any plan year which began before September 26, 1980, the term "multiemployer plan" means a plan described in this paragraph (37) as in effect immediately before such date.
(37)(E) (E) Within one year after September 26, 1980, a multiemployer plan may irrevocably elec…
IRCRegulationsSep 9, 2016
…he calendar year as the plan year and the shortfall method. Its estimated unit charge applicable to 1980 is 80 cents per hour of covered employment. During 1980, there were 125,000 hours of covered employment. The net shortfall charge for the plan year is $100,000 (i.e., 125,000 × $.80), regardless of the amount which …
IRCCourt RulingsJul 11, 2024related by meaning
…ation software is only as good as the information one puts into it.”).
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[* 21] Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1996-140 , 71 T.C.M. (CCH) 2526 , 2526
(“ [The tax p ayers] argue that benefits received from the [RRB] are not
taxable. This , however , is simply not the case.”).
VIII. Conclusion
Petitioners received railroad re…
IRCRegulationsSep 9, 2016
…ies.
(e)(2) (2) Special rule for certain plan years. For plan years beginning prior to November 12, 1980, the amounts required to be determined under section 412 may be computed on the basis of any reasonable actuarial method of asset valuation which takes into account the fair market value of the plan's assets, even i…
IRCCourt RulingsJun 7, 1984related by meaning
on. — If—
(i) the taxpayer reasonably relies on information supplied pursuant to subtitle F for determining the amount of a rollover contribution, but (ii) such information was erroneous, subparagraph (A) shall be applied by increasing the dollar limit set forth therein by that portion of the excess contribution which …
IRCRegulationsSep 9, 2016
…f $4 per month per year of service (including service with W before January 1, 1976). On January 1, 1980, following adoption of a new collective bargaining agreement, the benefits were increased to $12 per month per year of service for all years of service (including service with W before January 1, 1976). On January 1…
IRCCourt RulingsJun 18, 1997related by meaning
… years in issue, and all
Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and
Procedure.
T.C. Memo. 1997-277
UNITED STATES TAX COURT
MARGARET M. MERKER, Petitioner v
.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
Docket No. 26855-95. Filed June 18, 1997.
Margaret M. Merker, pro se.
Marjory A. Gilbert
, for respon…