11th Circ. Affirms Estate Can't Deduct $3M Paid To Stepkids

By Kat Lucero · May 19, 2025, 5:21 PM EDT

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of tax deductions that a corporate attorney's estate claimed for distributing $3 million to his stepchildren, saying the payments were not financial obligations the attorney...

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Case Information

Case Title

Estate of Richard D. Spizzirri, Deceased v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Case Number

23-14049

Court

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Agency 

Date Filed

December 14, 2023