Opinion
1404-24S
03-20-2024
ROBERT MANIS & REBECCA MANIS, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Kathleen Kerrigan Chief Judge
The petition commencing the above-docketed matter was filed on January 25, 2024. In that document, petitioner elected to have this deficiency case conducted under the small tax case procedures. However, a review of the record shows that the amount in dispute for one or more taxable years exceeds $50,000. The small tax case procedures are only applicable to deficiency cases in which the amount in dispute for each taxable year is $50,000 or less. See section 7463(a)(1), Internal Revenue Code; Rules 170 and 171, Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Upon due consideration and for cause, it is
ORDERED that, on or before April 9, 2024, petitioners shall show cause in writing why the Court should not issue an Order directing that the small tax case designation be removed in this case and the proceedings not be conducted under the Small Tax Case Rules. It is further
ORDERED that the time within which petitioners shall pay the Court's $60.00 filing fee (or submit an Application for Waiver of Filing Fee form, which is available under the "eFiling & Case Maintenance" tab on the Court's website, www.ustaxcourt.gov), is extended to April 9, 2024. If the filing fee (or proper application for waiver) is not received by that date, the Court may dismiss this case for lack of jurisdiction.