$460,313 CP2000 Assessment Reduced to $9,527

Nashville, Tennessee – Taxpayer received IRS Notice CP2000 proposing additional tax of $460,313, based on income reported to the IRS on Form 1099-S from the sale of several residential properties owned by Taxpayer. DeWitt Law represented Taxpayer and challenged the proposed assessment with the IRS. The IRS never responded and issued a Statutory Notice of Deficiency. After litigation in U.S. Tax Court, the assessment was reduced to $9,527.

Equitable Spouse Claim Granted in U.S. Tax Court

United States Tax Court – The Taxpayer’s former spouse was self-employed and did not make estimated payments, resulting in a significant tax liability. The Taxpayer had no involvement with the former spouse’s business. DeWitt Law represented the Taxpayer before the IRS and filed a claim for equitable spouse relief. The IRS denied the claim and DeWitt Law filed a Petition in U.S. Tax Court. The court granted the Taxpayer’s claim…

Equitable Spouse Relief Granted

The Taxpayer’s former spouse was self-employed and did not make estimated payments, resulting in a significant tax liability. The Taxpayer had no involvement with the former spouse’s business. DeWitt Law represented the Taxpayer before the IRS and filed a claim for equitable spouse relief. The IRS denied the claim and DeWitt Law filed a Petition in U.S. Tax Court. The court granted the Taxpayer’s claim for equitable spouse relief and…