October Term 2021 · Docket 20-1472

Does a 30-day deadline strip Tax Court jurisdiction?

A law firm argues the deadline is not jurisdictional. The IRS argues it is.

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Boechler, P.C. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Ms. Sherry argued the deadline is not jurisdictional.

    Mr. Bond argued the text ties jurisdiction to the deadline.

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What this case is about

The case tests whether a missed 30-day deadline ends Tax Court jurisdiction.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 12, 2022.

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What each side wants

The firm wants the deadline treated as a filing rule.

The IRS wants the deadline treated as a jurisdictional bar.

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What each side says

The firm argues the text lacks clear jurisdictional language.

The IRS argues the text expressly ties jurisdiction to the deadline.

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What the justices asked

Justice Kavanaugh asked if paying and suing for a refund is always available.

Chief Justice Roberts asked about the statutory language confirming jurisdiction.

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Why it matters

This dispute defines when courts lose power to hear tax cases.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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