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High Court to Hear Tax Case Involving Red McCombs

Texas Lawyer

Monday, April 1, 2013

A case involving businessman Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, known to thousands of South Texas drivers for his eponymous car dealerships, is headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.

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U.S. Tax Court Rules McAllen Lawyers Used Improper Tax Shelter

Texas Lawyer

Monday, March 4, 2013

A federal tax court judge issued a ruling Feb. 14 finding three personal injury lawyers in the Rio Grande Valley used an improper tax shelter to reduce tax liabilities from contingent fees they received in 2001 from Firestone tire litigation.

Oilman's Family Sues Lawyers, Firms, Accountants

Texas Lawyer

Monday, January 21, 2013

The beneficiaries of a multimillion-dollar trust have sued an estate-planning attorney, his firm and an accounting firm, alleging professional malpractice related to a tax plan that led to litigation with the Internal Revenue Service. Robert Tobey represents the plaintiffs.

Tax Law

Texas Lawyer

Monday, December 10, 2012

Ex-Lawyer Skips Retrial, Pleads Guilty in Tax Shelter Scheme

New York Law Journal

Monday, September 17, 2012

Former Jenkens & Gilchrist tax lawyer Donna Guerin folded her cards Sept. 13 and pleaded guilty to helping wealthy clients cheat the Internal Revenue Service out of hundreds of millions of dollars through illegal tax shelters.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Sued Over Transfer-Tax Nonpayment

Texas Lawyer

Monday, August 6, 2012

A nationwide suit on behalf of county land officials is challenging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's refusal to pay transfer fees on property. The suit, filed in federal court in Camden, N.J., on July 27, charges that the federally chartered finance companies "have engaged in a nationwide effort to avoid their financial obligations . . . by claiming inapplicable exemptions and depriving counties and states of sorely needed revenue."