Legal Opinion

Delman v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided March 22, 1966No. Docket No. 1844-65Unpublished

Respondent mailed a notice of deficiency to the petitioners in care of their accountant, the address petitioners used on their 1961 return. Held: The purpose of sec. 6212, I.R.C. 1954, is to establish a procedure which results in a high probability that taxpayers will receive notice of any deficiency. Under all the facts and circumstances, respondent acted reasonably, and petitioners had an adequate opportunity to file a timely petition.

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph Delman and Jeanette Delman v. Commissioner.

Delman v. Commissioner

Docket No. 1844-65.

United States Tax Court

T.C. Memo 1966-59; 1966 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 220; 25 T.C.M. (CCH) 328; T.C.M. (RIA) 66059;

March 22, 1966

Respondent mailed a notice of deficiency to the petitioners in care of their accountant, the address petitioners used on their 1961 return. Held: The purpose of sec. 6212, I.R.C. 1954, is to establish a procedure which results in a high probability that taxpayers will receive notice of any deficiency. Under all the facts and circumstances, respondent acted reasonably, and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commissioner v. CulbertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Brzezinski v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1954
  3. Heaberlin v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1960
  4. Dolezilek v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1954
  5. A. Ralph D'AnDreA v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1959

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