Tax Court Again Considers an IRC Section 831(b) Case and Rules in Favor of the Internal Revenue Service

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Tax Court Again Considers an IRC Section 831(b) Case and Rules in Favor of the Internal Revenue Service

April 02, 2025

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In this Captive.com article, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Saren Goldner and Bruce Wright review the Tax Court’s decision in Genie R. Jones, et al. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2025–25, another case where a captive insurer electing under IRC §831(b) was found not to qualify as an insurance company for federal tax purposes.

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