Thomas Edward Rubin v. United States
DueProcess Securities JusticiabilityDoctri
Did the Ninth Circuit err when, disregarding the precedential cases in the Ninth Circuit, in sister circuits, and in this Court, it disallowed a taxpayer from recognizing cancellation of debt income in tax year 2000 because a third party unsuccessfully attempted to collect the debt years later?
Did the Ninth Circuit err when it violated the exclusive right of Congress to enact federal income tax legislation set forth in U.S. Const. Arndt. 16 by imposing its criteria to calculate tax obligations that nullify 26 U.S.C. § 61(a)(12)?
Did the Ninth Circuit err by taking inferences against a taxpayer's interest as a non-movant in a summary judgment in violation of due process?
Did the Ninth Circuit err in disallowing a taxpayer from recognizing cancellation-of-debt income