Discussion:"Turbo Tax defense"

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Bengoshi (talk|edits) said:

15 November 2006
I guess the "Turbo Tax defense" doesn't work for getting taxpayer off the hook...


For at least the second time this year, the Tax Court has rejected the "TurboTax defense":

Petitioner blames defects in his income tax return on software that he claims to have used in preparing the Form 1040 return. Such a program is only an aid for preparation of a return and depends on careful entry of accurate information, which petitioner manifestly failed to do. Petitioner admits that he has the education to prepare and review his income tax return, and that he had an opportunity to review his return prior to filing it. Accordingly, petitioner’s use of software in preparing his return does not constitute reasonable cause for the errors in his return or for the deficiency in this case.

Broderick v. Commissioner, T.C. Summ. Op. 2006-182 (11/9/06). Source: Paul Caron's TaxProf Blog http://taxprof.typepad.com/

Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said:

15 November 2006
Great case to read! This was a 2002 return; I suspect Mr. Broderick could have done better by posing his questions on this site but it was not around in 2002.

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