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Dillon Trust Company LLC v. US
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May 14, 2026
Fed. Circ. Affirms $80M Penalty For Trust Caught In Tax Fraud
A group of family trusts failed Thursday to convince the Federal Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling that held them liable for an $80 million tax bill after being conned by a fraudster who then engaged in abusive tax shelter transactions behind their backs.
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November 05, 2025
Fed. Circ. Skeptical Of Family Trusts' Tax Fraud Case
The Federal Circuit seemed skeptical Wednesday of an $80 million tax challenge by a group of family trusts that claimed they were unfairly stuck with tax liabilities after being duped into selling assets to a fraudster who then engaged in abusive tax shelter transactions behind their backs.