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U.S. Tax Court Warning about Tax Scams:

The U.S. Tax Court has issued a warning about tax scams concerning unsolicited phone calls, emails, or other communications from individuals fraudulently claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or other Federal government agencies and demanding immediate payment by money order, gift card, debit card, or other means to settle a tax debt. See the warning.

On December 16, 2016, the Court announced disciplinary action; see the Press Release. For descriptions of prior disciplinary actions, please refer to earlier press releases.
The Chief Judge has announced the adoption of Rules for Judicial Conduct and Disability Proceedings for the United States Tax Court. See the Press Release.
The Tax Court has announced interim and proposed amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure. See the Press Release.

The Tax Court has posted the Examination Procedures for the Admissions of Non-attorneys to Practice Before the Tax Court and statistical information regarding the examination.
ELECTRONIC FILING (EFILING) IS MANDATORY FOR MOST PARTIES REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL (PRACTITIONERS) IN CASES WITH PETITIONS FILED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2010. Initial filings, such as the petition, may be filed only in paper form. See Rule 26(b) and Practitioners' Guide to Electronic Case Access and Filing. eFiling is available, but not required, for pro se petitioners (taxpayers) through Petitioner Access.
The Tax Court's video production, "An Introduction to the United States Tax Court", is now available for viewing online. The video can be accessed by clicking the gavel graphic located to the right or by clicking the video button located on each of the Taxpayer Information pages.
The Tax Court now offers the option of paying for court fees, with the exception of Petition Fees, Admission to Practice Application Fees and Notice of Appeal Fees, by credit card or ACH debit card through Pay.gov.
The Tax Court has published on its Web site requirements for Tax Clinics, Student Practice, and Calendar Call Programs.
A list of low income taxpayer clinics recognized by the Court now appears on the Taxpayer Information tab and the Clinics, Student Practice & Pro Bono Programs tab.
NOTICE REGARDING PRIVACY AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO CASE FILES
If you are unfamiliar with the Tax Court or would like information about starting a case and/or representing yourself before the Court, please visit Taxpayer Information.
Search the content of TC and Memorandum Opinions published after 09/25/95 and Summary Opinions published after 01/01/01* for key words and phrases with Opinion Text Search.

An Introduction to the United States Tax Court

Tax Clinics, Student Practice and Pro Bono Programs? Click me!

The United States Tax Court: An Historical Analysis (Second Edition)

*	Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 7463(b), Summary opinions may not be treated as precedent for any other case.

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Last updated: January 25, 2017