U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2009

Tristina Elmes v. Comm'r of IRS

Tristina Elmes v. Comm'r of IRS
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Decided April 7, 2009 · Birch, Hull, Hill
322 F. App'x 799

Tristina Elmes v. Comm'r of IRS

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a decision by the Tax Court granting the Commissioner of Internal Revenue’s motion for sanctions authorized under I.R.C. § 6673(a)(1)(B), against the taxpayer, Tristina Elmes, for taking a tax position that was “frivolous and groundless.” In similar fashion, she has brought this appeal.

The Tax Court set the sanction amount at $2,500.00. The statute allows a maximum penalty of $25,000.00. I.R.C. § 6673.

We have reviewed the record in this case, the briefs, and the arguments of counsel contained therein. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the Tax Court.

AFFIRMED.

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