Michael Shaut v. CIR

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Case overview

Case Number:

25-1568

Court:

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

Tax Court 

  1. March 13, 2026

    6th Circ. Affirms Denial Of Atty's Theft Deduction

    An attorney who led an investment partnership whose principals were criminally prosecuted for fraud is not entitled to tax deductions for theft loss related to the fallout, the Sixth Circuit ruled, saying there was no evidence that the principals intentionally fleeced him.

  2. September 15, 2025

    Tainted Evidence Sank Atty's Tax Court Case, 6th Circ. Told

    The U.S. Tax Court relied on tainted evidence from the IRS when it affirmed the agency's denial of an Ohio attorney's attempt to deduct a theft loss and related legal expenses, he told the Sixth Circuit, urging it to reverse the lower court's ruling.