Daniel Jacobs v. CIR
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March 22, 2023
9th Circ. Denies Self-Representing Atty $536K In Legal Fees
The Ninth Circuit rejected a request for $536,000 in legal fees from a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who successfully defended himself against an erroneous tax bill, though the circuit said he may be able to ask the U.S. Tax Court for the refund.
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March 01, 2023
Former DOJ Atty Tells 9th Circ. He Deserves IRS Court Costs
A former U.S. Department of Justice attorney is entitled to $536,000 in attorney fees for successfully challenging a U.S. Tax Court decision denying him litigation costs after the Internal Revenue Service conceded in court over his tax bill, he told the Ninth Circuit.
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November 04, 2022
9th Circ. Vacates Denial Of Ex-DOJ Atty's IRS Court Costs
The Ninth Circuit on Friday undid a U.S. Tax Court decision denying a former Department of Justice attorney $31,600 in litigation costs after he successfully challenged an IRS bill, finding the lower court should consider his challenges to the agency's litigation position.
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August 04, 2022
9th Circ. Judge Probes IRS No-Show In Ex-DOJ Atty's Cost Row
A Ninth Circuit judge scrutinized the IRS' failure to meet with an ex-government attorney during his audit, questioning in arguments over his bid to recoup litigation costs why the agency waited to grant him an in-person conference over his taxes.
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December 02, 2021
Ex-DOJ Atty Wrongly Denied IRS Court Costs, 9th Circ. Told
The Ninth Circuit should undo a U.S. Tax Court decision that denied a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney $31,600 in litigation costs after he successfully challenged an IRS tax bill, a taxpayer group told the appeals court.