Sirius Solutions v. CIR
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24-60240
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Companies
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February 04, 2026
5 Takeaways From 5th Circ.'s Limited Partner Tax Decision
The Fifth Circuit has issued a long-awaited opinion holding that partners with limited liability under state law qualify for an exclusion from the self-employment tax, and the decision offers five notable takeaways that experts said may shed light on the potential fate of partnership taxation and compliance.
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January 17, 2026
5th Circ. OKs Self-Employment Tax Break For Limited Partners
Business partners with limited liability under state law are excluded from the federal self-employment tax, a Fifth Circuit panel ruled, siding with a management consulting firm in its long-running controversy over the levy's limited-partner exception.
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January 02, 2026
Top Federal Tax Cases To Watch In 2026
The application of self-employment taxes to limited partners, the economic substance doctrine's threshold and the question of whether IRS penalties need a jury's deliberation are topics federal courts likely will examine in coming decisions. Here, Law360 reviews the top federal tax cases to watch in the coming year.