Denham Capital Management LP, et al v. Bessent
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25-1349
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Companies
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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.
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December 04, 2025
NYU Tax Group Backs IRS In 1st Circ. Limited Partner Row
Partners who are active participants in a partnership's business despite their status as limited partners under state law are not exempt from the self-employment tax, New York University's tax law center told the First Circuit in support of the federal government.
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November 26, 2025
Self-Employment Tax Applies To Partners, IRS Tells 1st Circ.
An energy investment fund's limited partners are not exempt from self-employment tax, the IRS told the First Circuit on Wednesday, saying the partnership wrongly relied on state law to treat full-time partners as passive investors and exclude them from the levy.