Patel v. CIR

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Case Number:

26-60180

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

Tax Court 

  1. September 15, 2026

    Tax Court Can't Override Insurance Regulators, 5th Circ. Told

    The U.S. Tax Court incorrectly overstepped state insurance regulators in holding that an ophthalmology practice's microcaptive insurance arrangements lacked economic substance, an eye doctor and his wife told the Fifth Circuit in asking for a reversal of the ruling.

  2. July 02, 2026

    Top Federal Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

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  3. March 30, 2026

    Eye Doctor Appeals Microcaptive Tax Payments At 5th Circ.

    An eye doctor and his wife asked the Fifth Circuit to overturn a U.S. Tax Court decision from last year that affirmed Internal Revenue Service penalties and payments associated with their ophthalmology practice's microcaptive insurance arrangements.