July 02, 2026
The right for a jury to review IRS civil fraud penalties, the relevance of the economic substance doctrine in tax transactions, disaster relief deadlines and the IRS administration of employee retention tax credits are topics federal courts will likely scrutinize in the second half of the year. Here, Law360 reviews the top federal tax cases to watch in the remainder of 2026.
May 28, 2026
A Washington federal judge refused to throw out a hospital's lawsuit seeking $11.5 million from the federal government under a COVID-19 relief program, ruling on Thursday that Tri-State Memorial Hospital has plausibly alleged that it partially suspended its operations because of a government order.
January 21, 2026
A hospital forced to suspend its normal business as it responded to the COVID-19 pandemic isn't entitled to an $11.5 million tax refund for employee retention credits and its lawsuit should be thrown out, the U.S. government told a Washington federal court.
July 03, 2025
In the second half of this year, tax professionals will be keeping an eye on suits challenging the IRS' handling of employee retention tax credits and litigation over new microcaptive insurance regulations, as well as disputes over civil fraud penalties. Here, Law360 looks at the top federal tax cases to monitor during the rest of 2025.
May 29, 2025
A hospital forced to suspend its normal business as it responded to the COVID-19 pandemic told a Washington federal court Thursday that it's entitled to an $11.5 million tax refund for employee retention credits and that the IRS has failed to deliver the promised aid.