Press Releases


  • 05/08/2023 - The U.S. Tax Court announced that the written examination for applicants other than attorneys at law (nonattorney applicants) for admission to practice before the U.S. Tax Court will be held remotely at 9:30am EST on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, using the ExamSoft platform.
  • 03/20/2023 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 03/20/2023 - Chief Judge Kathleen Kerrigan announced today that the United States Tax Court has adopted final amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure.


  • 12/16/2022 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 11/21/2022 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 10/26/2022 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 10/14/2022 - In Memory of Judge Herbert Chabot.
  • 08/25/2022 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 08/23/2022 - The U.S. Tax Court has issued Administrative Order 2022-01, which repeals Administrative Orders 2021-02 and 2021-03, effective August 29, 2022.
  • 06/24/2022 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 06/03/2022 - Beginning June 6, 2022, the Tax Court’s Washington, D.C. courthouse will be open to the public.
  • 04/01/2022 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that, effective March 31, 2022, Special Trial Judge Daniel A. Guy, Jr. has retired.
  • 03/23/2022 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced that the United States Tax Court has proposed amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • 03/08/2022 - In Memory of Judge Joel Gerber
  • 02/25/2022 - The United States Tax Court announced today that Judge Kathleen Kerrigan has been elected Chief Judge to serve a two-year term beginning June 1, 2022.
  • 02/18/2022 - In Memory of Judge Robert P. Ruwe
  • 02/02/2022 - Since December 28, 2020, over 750 new features have been added to DAWSON, the Tax Court’s case-management system.
  • 01/26/2022 - After assessing public health and other factors relating to nationwide COVID-19 cases, the U.S. Tax Court has determined that it is not appropriate to conduct in-person proceedings through February 25, 2022.
  • 01/24/2022 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 01/12/2022 - After assessing public health and other factors relating to the rapid nationwide increase of COVID-19 cases, the U.S. Tax Court has determined that it is not appropriate to conduct in-person proceedings in January 2022.


  • 12/28/2021 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that opinion search is now available in the DAWSON case management system.
  • 12/14/2021 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that order search is now available in the DAWSON case management system.
  • 12/09/2021 - From January 1, 2021, through November 30, 2021, the Court received 33,300 petitions.
  • 12/06/2021 - On December 6, 2021, Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced that Adam B. Landy and Eunkyong Choi have each been selected to serve as a Special Trial Judge and taken the oath of office.
  • 11/19/2021 - On November 18, 2021, Special Trial Judge Daniel A. Guy, Jr. received the J. Edgar Murdock Award for distinguished service to the United States Tax Court.
  • 10/14/2021 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 10/05/2021 - To provide guidance with respect to in-person proceedings, the Court has posted a new publication, Court Standards and Protocols to Protect Public Health, as well as issued Administrative Order 2021-02, Washington, D.C. Courthouse Access.
  • 08/27/2021 - On August 27, 2021, the Court issued Administrative Order 2021-01, Policies for Remote (Virtual) Proceedings, which outlines the policies adopted allowing for both in-person and remote (virtual) trials.
  • 08/16/2021 - The Court met with various stakeholders to address concerns relating to the increased number of petitions being filed and to limit the potential for premature assessment and enforcement action.
  • 07/23/2021 - The United States Tax Court has received a significantly higher number of petitions this year. The Court is processing petitions expeditiously, but the increased volume has caused a delay between when a petition is received by the Court and when it is served on the Internal Revenue Service.
  • 05/21/2021 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 05/17/2021 - The United States Tax Court announced today that the examination for admission to practice before the Court will be held remotely on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
  • 04/05/2021 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that the United States Tax Court will begin accepting applications for its new Diversity in Government Internship Program (DiG Tax).
  • 02/23/2021 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 02/12/2021 - The Tax Court announces its Diversity & Inclusion Series. The series is comprised of webinars that will spotlight different trailblazers and their paths to, and success in, the field of tax law.
  • 01/11/2021 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that DAWSON has been updated to include “Today’s Orders”.


  • 12/18/2020 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that on December 28, 2020, the United States Tax Court will officially launch DAWSON (Docket Access Within a Secure Online Network), its new case management system.
  • 12/10/2020 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that the Court has updated its guidance on procedures related to subpoenas for remote proceedings.
  • 11/30/2020 - Senior Judge Robert P. Ruwe has fully retired and is no longer recalled for judicial service.
  • 11/20/2020 - For paper documents requiring multiple signatures and postmarked November 21, 2020 through December 28, 2020, the Court has modified its signature requirements as outlined in Administrative Order 2020-05.
  • 11/16/2020 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 11/12/2020 - Beginning Monday, November 16, 2020, the Court will resume accepting hand-delivered documents to the main courthouse building.
  • 10/29/2020 - Effective Friday, October 30, 2020, and until further notice, the United States Tax Court will be suspending its in-person acceptance of hand-delivered documents.
  • 10/07/2020 - To facilitate the transition to the Court's new case management system, beginning at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on November 20, 2020, the current e-filing system will become inaccessible and all electronic files will become read-only.
  • 10/06/2020 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced that the United States Tax Court has adopted amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • 09/09/2020 - Chief Special Trial Judge Lewis R. Carluzzo received the J. Edgar Murdock Award for distinguished service to the United States Tax Court.
  • 08/17/2020 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 08/06/2020 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced additional guidance with respect to remote proceedings.
  • 07/20/2020 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 07/17/2020 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced that, effective July 16, 2020, Senior Judge Joel Gerber has retired and is no longer recalled for judicial service.
  • 06/24/2020 - Beginning July 10, 2020, the Clerk’s Office will accept hand-delivered documents between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
  • 06/22/2020 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 06/19/2020 - Mail delivery will resume on July 10, 2020.
  • 05/29/2020 - To accommodate continuing uncertainties relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and until further notice, Court proceedings will be conducted remotely.
  • 05/29/2020 - The Court will resume accepting requests for photocopies of Court records from non- parties (copy requests) on June 1, 2020.
  • 05/18/2020 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced that the United States Tax Court has proposed amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • 05/07/2020 - To mitigate risks and concerns related to COVID-19, the Court is postponing the November 2020 nonattorney examination to the fall of 2021.
  • 05/04/2020 - The Court announced that attorney applications for admission to practice before the Court may be emailed to the Admissions Office.
  • 04/21/2020 - Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced that the United States Tax Court has proposed amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • 04/21/2020 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 03/23/2020 - The United States Tax Court building remains closed and trial sessions through June 30, 2020 are canceled.
  • 03/18/2020 - The Court announced that effective as of 9:00 PM on March 18, 2020, and until further notice, the United States Tax Court building is closed.
  • 03/13/2020 - The Court has determined that it is appropriate to cancel certain trial sessions and to close the Court to visitors, effective immediately.
  • 03/11/2020 - The Court has determined that it is appropriate to cancel certain trial sessions.
  • 02/24/2020 - The Court announced that Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley has been re-elected and will serve another two-year term beginning June 1, 2020.
  • 02/21/2020 - Tax Court Disciplinary Matters.
  • 01/15/2020 - The Tax Court has adopted amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure.


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