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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Apr. 6, 2013

Executor who filed late estate taxes cannot blame accountant, 9th Circuit rules

Trusting your accountant's advice about when your taxes are due might be a big mistake, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel implied Thursday as it affirmed almost $200,000 in penalties against a late estate tax filer.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


If you trust your accountant's mistaken advice about when your taxes are due, you might be in for a shock, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel implied Thursday as it affirmed almost $200,000 in penalties against a late estate tax filer.


The decision upheld a ruling by U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee of Los Angeles and offered a seasonal caution to taxpayers shortly before Tax Day. Knappe ...

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