Polselli v. Internal Revenue Service explained

Litigants:Polselli v. Internal Revenue Service
Decidedate:May 18
Decideyear:2023
Fullname:Polselli v. Internal Revenue Service
Usvol:598
Uspage:___
Docket:21-1599
Holding:When the Internal Revenue Service issues a summons in aid of collecting a tax liability, the exception to the notice requirement in 26 U.S.C. § 7609(c)(2)(D)(i) applies even if the delinquent taxpayer has no legal interest in the accounts or records summoned.
Majority:Roberts
Joinmajority:unanimous

Polselli v. Internal Revenue Service, 598 U.S. ___ (2023), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that when the Internal Revenue Service issues a summons in aid of collecting a tax liability, the exception to the notice requirement in 26 U.S.C. § 7609(c)(2)(D)(i) applies even if the delinquent taxpayer has no legal interest in the accounts or records summoned.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-05-19 . Justices rule IRS can summon bank information without notifying account holders under appropriate circumstances . 2024-10-24 . SCOTUSblog . en-US.