Opinion
12860-20S
02-24-2022
Ryan Andrew Mason & Megan Mason Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Mark V. Holmes, Judge
This case is on the March 21, 2022 St. Paul, Minnesota trial calendar. It is a deficiency case in which substantiation of business expenses is the predominant issue. The parties were trying to settle it at IRS Appeals, which sent it back to IRS Exam. The Masons have been forthcoming with their business records as the IRS asks for them, and that usually means a case will settle. On February 15, however, respondent moved without opposition to continue it. We spoke with the parties on February 22 to gauge progress, and now agree with the parties that only a bit more time may be needed. It is therefore
ORDERED that respondent's February 15, 2022 motion for a continuance is granted in that this case is stricken from the Court's March 21, 2022 trial calendar. It is also
ORDERED that this division of the Court retains jurisdiction. It is also
ORDERED that on or before April 22, 2022 the parties shall submit settlement documents or respondent shall file a status report to describe their progress toward settlement or a narrowing of the issues to be tried.