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· 9/16/1971

United States v. Ralph Lockyer

Citations

  • 448 F.2d 417
  • 28 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5613
  • 1971 U.S. App. LEXIS 8046

How courts have described this case

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  • explaining that the directive did not fall under Accardi because “[t]he entire design and thrust . . . is that of internal administration”
  • defendant taxpayer cannot take advantage of provision in Internal Revenue Audit Technique Handbook and Internal Revenue Manual instructing when revenue agent must suspend investigation on finding an indication of fraud
  • defendant taxpayer cannot take advantage of provision in Internal Revenue Audit Technique Handbook and Internal Revenue Manual instructing when revenue agent must suspend investigation on finding an indication of fraud
  • Leahey does not apply to rule not published as definition of taxpayers' rights
  • Violations of internal IRS regulations did not involve procedural due process rights.

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Judges: Seth, Doyle, Kerr

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