Frequently Asked Questions About DAWSON

The U.S. Tax Court’s case management system, DAWSON (Docket Access Within a Secure Online Network), is an electronic filing and case management system designed to make it easier for parties and the Court to start a Tax Court case, file and process documents, and manage cases.

• Additional features and system enhancements to DAWSON will be rolled out on an ongoing basis.
• The version of DAWSON launched on December 28, 2020, prioritized functionality necessary for parties to manage their cases and for the Court to operate efficiently.
• Check the Court’s website for up-to-date information, including release notes.

• DAWSON is free to all users.
• Parties have free access to their cases with no limit on their ability to download files from their cases.
• Non-parties have free access to docket records, orders, and opinions in unsealed cases.

DAWSON can be accessed from a computer, smartphone, or tablet by going to the Court’s website or to https://dawson.ustaxcourt.gov/.

For information regarding system status, please visit https://status.ustaxcourt.gov/.

No. DAWSON is web-based, so all you need is access to the internet and a current internet browser.

DAWSON is compatible with most up-to-date browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. It is not compatible with outdated browsers such as Internet Explorer.