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United States v. Clower II

Posted 2018
About This Legal Opinion

The IRS issued a summons seeking copies of all conservation easement appraisal reports prepared by James Clower, including those not used for federal income tax substantiation purposes.  Clower ignored the summons and the IRS filed a petition to enforce. This is the 2017 11th circuit decision.

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