Guides
No Tax on Tips and Overtime? What You Can Actually Deduct
“No tax on tips and overtime” is not what it sounds like. Here's the real, capped deduction—and what the IRS will check if you claim it.
Guides
Practical explanations of Tax Court procedures, deadlines, and forms.
Issues
No Tax on Social Security? The IRS Says Otherwise
You heard Social Security isn't taxed anymore—then the IRS sent a bill on your benefits. Here's why § 86 still applies and how to fight the number.
Issues
Sold Your Home? Why the IRS Says You Owe Tax on It
You sold your home, figured it was tax-free, and now the IRS wants tax on the whole sale price. Here's how the § 121 exclusion works and how to win it.
Issues
Who Can You Claim as a Dependent? Disputes in Tax Court
The IRS disallowed your dependent. Here's the § 152 decision tree—qualifying child vs. qualifying relative—and exactly how to prove the claim and win it back.
Issues
Child Tax Credit: How To Win a CTC or Form 8332 Dispute in Tax Court
The IRS denied your Child Tax Credit or someone else claimed your kid. Here's how to win it back—Form 8332, CP87A, the SSN trap, and the clawback.
Issues
Cost Basis: How To Fight a 1099-B or Crypto Gain in Tax Court
The IRS taxed your whole stock or crypto sale as gain because the basis box was blank. Here's how to prove your cost basis and cut the gain in Tax Court.
Issues
Form 1099-K: How To Fight a Payment-App Income Notice in Tax Court
Venmo, eBay, or StubHub sent the IRS a 1099-K and now it's treating the whole gross number as income. Here's how to fight that deficiency in Tax Court.
Issues
Energy Tax Credits: Defend Your Solar or §25C Credit in Tax Court
The IRS disallowed your solar, heat-pump, or windows credit. A reversed credit hits you dollar-for-dollar—here's the fight you're actually in, and how to win.
Issues
QBI Deduction: How To Defend Your §199A Write-Off in Tax Court
The IRS cut or denied your 20% QBI deduction and now you owe. The fight is technical—but it's winnable, and most of it comes down to one number.
Issues
Head of Household: How To Defend Your Filing Status in Tax Court
The IRS changed you from Head of Household to Single and now you owe. Here's why it's usually wrong—and exactly how to prove HoH and win it back.
Issues
Gambling Winnings and Losses: How To Fight a Deficiency in Tax Court
You broke even at the casino, but the IRS wants tax anyway. A new 2026 law and the no-netting rule create a deficiency. Here's how to fight it.
Issues
Medical or Casualty-Loss Deduction Denied? How To Fight Back
The IRS disallowed your medical bills or your storm-loss deduction. Both are Schedule A fights over an AGI floor and proof—here's how each works.