Legal Opinion

BBS Associates, Inc. v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided August 26, 1980No. Docket No. 6843-77RPublished

Petitioner requested a determination that its plan met the requirements of sec. 401(a), I.R.C. 1954. Almost 2 years later, no notice of determination having been issued by respondent with respect to the plan, petitioner filed this action.

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Petitioner requested a determination that its plan met the requirements of sec. 401(a), I.R.C. 1954. Almost 2 years later, no notice of determination having been issued by respondent with respect to the plan, petitioner filed this action. Held, petitioner has carried its burden of proof with respect to jurisdiction, date of mailing the application for determination, Office of Internal Revenue Service to which it was mailed, and lack of a notice of determination; respondent bears the burden of proof as to every ground upon which he relies to sustain his position that the plan does not qualify…

1Opinion of the Court

BBS Associates, Inc., Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent

BBS Associates, Inc. v. Commissioner

Docket No. 6843-77R

United States Tax Court

74 T.C. 1118; 1980 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 75; 2 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2413;

August 26, 1980, Filed

Petitioner requested a determination that its plan met the requirements of sec. 401(a), I.R.C. 1954. Almost 2 years later, no notice of determination having been issued by respondent with respect to the plan, petitioner filed this action. Held, petitioner has carried its burden of proof with respect to jurisdiction, date of mailing the…

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. CartwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Manhattan General Equipment Co. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  3. Miller v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  4. United States v. CalamaroSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. Lynch v. Tilden Produce Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924

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