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Washington v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

United States Tax Court
Mar 1, 2023
No. 12378-21 (U.S.T.C. Mar. 1, 2023)

Opinion

12378-21

03-01-2023

RAY WASHINGTON, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent


ORDER AND DECISION

Patrick J. Urda, Judge

On December 9, 2022, the Commissioner filed a motion for entry of decision, and supplemented that motion on January 13, 2023. In his motion, the Commissioner stated that petitioner's counsel had notified the Court during the Court's September 12, 2022, Atlanta, Georgia trial session, that petitioner Ray Washington had failed to provide permission to execute the proposed decision document.

The Court issued an Order directing Mr. Washington to file a response to the motion for entry of decision by February 13, 2023, and made additional service on Mr. Washington. On February 2, 2023, counsel for petitioner filed a response to the motion for entry of decision. It indicated that petitioner's counsel has attempted to reach Mr. Washington by telephone call, email, and certified mail, which all attempts have gone unanswered. The Court did not receive any response from Mr. Washington as of the service date of this Order. After due consideration, it is

ORDERED that the Commissioner's motion for entry of decision, as supplemented, is granted. It is further

ORDERED and DECIDED that there is a deficiency in income tax due from petitioner for the taxable year 2015 in the amount of $20,590.00;

That there is an addition to tax due from petitioner for taxable year 2015, under the provisions of I.R.C. § 6651(a)(1) in the amount of $4,632.75;

That there is an addition to tax due from petitioner for taxable year 2015, under the provisions of I.R.C. § 6651(a)(2) in the amount of $5,147.50; and

That there is an addition to tax due from petitioner for taxable year 2015, under the provisions of I.R.C. § 6654 in the amount of $370.81.


Summaries of

Washington v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

United States Tax Court
Mar 1, 2023
No. 12378-21 (U.S.T.C. Mar. 1, 2023)
Case details for

Washington v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

Case Details

Full title:RAY WASHINGTON, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Court:United States Tax Court

Date published: Mar 1, 2023

Citations

No. 12378-21 (U.S.T.C. Mar. 1, 2023)