· 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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