Legal Opinion

Abbott Laboratories v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided July 29, 2009No. 2009-5014PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PROST, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Abbott Laboratories (“Abbott”) appeals from the dismissal of its suit in the United States Court of Federal Claims. Abbott Labs. v. United States, 84 Fed.Cl. 96 (2008). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Generally, the government must assess any taxes owed within three years of the date the taxpayer filed its return. 26 U.S.C. § 6501(a). However, 26 U.S.C. § 6501(c)(4) permits the government and the taxpayer to agree to an extension of the assessment period. If the government receives the benefit of additional time in which to assess any taxes…

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