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  • THE TAX COURT HAS DECIDED TO MAKE ELECTRONIC FILING (EFILING) MANDATORY FOR MOST PARTIES REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL (PRACTITIONERS) IN CASES IN WHICH THE PETITION IS FILED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2010. See the announcement.
  • The Tax Court has issued a press release announcing the date and time of the 2010 written exam for admission to practice for applicants other than attorneys at law.

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  • The Tax Court's video production, "An Introduction to the United States Tax Court", is now available for viewing online. The video can be accessed by clicking the gavel graphic located to the right or by clicking the video button located on each of the Taxpayer Information pages.
  • United States Tax Court Trial Clerk Program: Each year the Tax Court hires a few highly responsible and academically accomplished individuals to serve as Trial Clerks who travel nationwide to assist Judges of the Tax Court in conducting trial sessions in 75 cities throughout the United States.  Applications are accepted from November 1 through April 30 for placement in August. Details about Trial Clerk recruitment may be found on the Employment tab.
  • The Tax Court now offers the option of paying for court fees, with the exception of Petition Fees, Admission to Practice Application Fees and Notice of Appeal Fees, by credit card or ACH debit card through Pay.gov.
  • The Tax Court has published on its Web site requirements for Tax Clinics, Student Practice, and Pro Bono Programs.
  • A list of low income taxpayer clinics recognized by the Court now appears on the Taxpayer Information tab and the Clinics, Student Practice & Pro Bono Programs tab.
  • NOTICE REGARDING PRIVACY AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO CASE FILES
  • If you are unfamiliar with the Tax Court or would like information about starting a case and/or representing yourself before the Court, please visit Taxpayer Information.
  • Search the content of TC and Memorandum Opinions published after 09/25/95 and Summary Opinions published after 01/01/01* for key words and phrases with Opinion Text Search.
 
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* Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 7463(b), Summary opinions may not be treated as precedent for any other case.
     
       
 
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  Last updated: July 6, 2010