Steele v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ADAM STEELE, BRITTANY MONTROIS, and JOSEPH HENCHMAN, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, Case No. 1:14-cv-1523-RCL v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Over a year ago, this Court determined that the fees the IRS charged tax return preparers to obtain or renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs), along with the fees the agency required preparers to pay to a third-party vendor, were excessive. To determine the appropriate refund, the Court remanded this case to the…