tax court
Fiscal dispute forum
A tax court is a specialized court that hears disputes between taxpayers and tax authorities.
In the United States, the U.S.
Tax Court allows taxpayers to challenge IRS determinations before paying the contested amount: She took her case to tax court rather than pay the deficiency first.
Most tax court proceedings involve income, estate, or gift tax disputes.
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- judgeOne who decides
- judiciaryLaw-interpreting government branch
- treasury departmentGovernment body managing public funds
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
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Forum for prosecuting offenses
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Resolution bypassing formal litigation
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