Federal Court Clarifies When IRS Can Subpoena Appraiser’s Work File

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 17 No. 4
Legal and Court Case Update
April 2011
federal taxation
charitable contribution, expert report, limited partnership

United States v. Richey
2011 WL 182312 (C. A.9 (Idaho))
January 21, 2011
US
Federal Court
9th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Mark Richey
Smith

Summary

9th Circuit confirms that IRS may subpoena appraiser’s work files when the taxpayers’ liability has not yet been “finally determined”—and also no privilege or protections when the report was prepared primarily to comply with tax laws.

See Also

United States v. Richey

Ninth Circuit confirms that IRS may subpoena appraiser’s work files when the taxpayers’ liability has not yet been “finally determined;” and also, no privilege or protections when the report was prepared primarily to comply with tax laws.