Raymond Chico, et al v. CIR

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Case overview

Case Number:

20-71017

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

tax court 

  1. October 08, 2021

    Pot Biz Owner Owes Tax Fraud Penalties, 9th Circ. Affirms

    A tax preparer owes around $103,000 in fraud penalties, as the Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that the U.S. Tax Court was justified in finding he underpaid his marijuana business's taxes, hid income and failed to cooperate with the IRS. 

  2. February 04, 2021

    Tax Pro Underreported His Pot Co.'s Income, 9th Circ. Told

    A California licensed tax return preparer committed fraud in underreporting income from his marijuana business, and a U.S. Tax Court ruling holding him liable for penalties should be affirmed, the U.S. told the Ninth Circuit.

  3. December 02, 2020

    Pot Business Owner Didn't Commit Tax Fraud, 9th Circ. Told

    The IRS failed to clearly prove a California licensed tax return preparer knowingly avoided paying taxes on his marijuana business' income, and a ruling holding him liable for fraud penalties should be reversed, the preparer told the Ninth Circuit.