Joy Ford v. CIR

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Case overview

Case Number:

18-1524

Court:

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

Tax Court 

  1. November 05, 2018

    Club Operator Denied Deduction Over Lack Of Profit Motive

    A Tennessee country music singer could not deduct over $200,000 in losses from her nightclub because she ran it out of a love for country music and not as a profit-seeking enterprise, the Sixth Circuit ruled Monday, upholding a U.S. Tax Court decision.

  2. July 18, 2018

    Country Singer's Club Not A Business, IRS Tells 6th Circ.

    The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday asked the Sixth Circuit to uphold a U.S. Tax Court decision that found a Tennessee country music singer wasn't entitled to loss deductions on her club because she didn't run it for a profit.

  3. June 19, 2018

    Club Owner Pleads Ignorance, Seeks Relief In 6th Circ.

    A Tennessee nightclub owner representing herself at the U.S. Tax Court clearly had no understanding of tax law and should have been informed that she could ask for a continuance, the Sixth Circuit was told.