Westfall v. Erwin, 480 U.S. 905 (1987). · Go Syfert
Westfall v. Erwin, 480 U.S. 905 (1987). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“... a person who challenges a section 6672 assessment bears the burden of persuasion to prove lack of control.”
66 citation events (8 in the last 25 years) across 28 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: In Re Bourque (mab, 1993-04-12) · Strongest negative: Donald P. Taylor v. Internal Revenue Service (ca10, 1995-10-24)
Treatment trajectory · 1987 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1987 2006 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 14 distinct citers.
discussed Cited "but see" Donald P. Taylor v. Internal Revenue Service
10th Cir. · 1995 · signal: but see · confidence high
Hochstein v. United States, 900 F.2d 543, 547 (2d Cir.1990); Thibodeau v. United States, 828 F.2d 1499, 1503 (11th Cir.1987); cf. Barnett v. I.R.S., 988 F.2d 1449, 1454 (5th Cir.) (court notes that although it has generally treated the determination whether a person is responsible as a question of fact, certain facts demonstrate a person is responsible as a matter of law), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 114 S.Ct. 546 , 126 L.Ed.2d 448 (1993); but see Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1, 3 (1st Cir.1986) (treating district court’s determination that Plaintiff was a responsible person as a factua…
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) In Re Bourque
Bankr. D. Mass. · 1993 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
... a person who challenges a section 6672 assessment bears the burden of persuasion to prove lack of control.
discussed Cited "see" Abel v. United States (In Re Abel)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Vespe, 868 F.2d 1328, 1334 (3rd Cir.1989) (citing Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987) (responsible person who did not learn of the unpaid taxes until after they were incurred and who did not show that the corporation lacked the funds to pay the taxes was liable under § 6672)).
discussed Cited "see" Sharp v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Trainer v. United States, 800 F.2d 1086 , 1090 n. 7 (Fed.Cir.1986) (stating that a Revenue Ruling “is not binding on this court”), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987); see generally Rev.Proc. 78-24, § 3.01 (explaining that revenue rulings "are published for the information and guidance of taxpayers, Service officials, and others concerned”). .
cited Cited "see" Wilson v. United States
D.N.J. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Thompson v. Kennickell, 797 F.2d 1015, 1026 (D.C.Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987); Easley v. United States, 719 F.Supp. 145, 148 (W.D.N.Y.1989).
discussed Cited "see" Stevens v. Stover
D.D.C. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See Erwin v. Westfall, 785 F.2d 1551 (11th Cir.1986), ce rt. granted, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1346 , 94 L.Ed.2d 517 (1987). 3 Since the decision of the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court has clarified its holding in Barr.
cited Cited "see, e.g." In Re Aboody
Bankr. D. Mass. · 2000 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1, 5-6 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Crowd Management Services, Inc. v. United States
D. Or. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1, 6 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987) (court inferred willfulness although there was no evidence of payment to other creditors).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. McCombs-Ellison
W.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1, 3 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987); Teel v. United States, 529 F.2d 903, 905 (9th Cir.1976); Werner v. United States, 374 F.Supp. 558, 560 (D.Conn.1974), aff'd on opinion below, 512 F.2d 1381 (2d Cir.1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Arnold Hochstein, Counterclaim v. United States of America, Counterclaim (2×)
2d Cir. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1, 3 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987); Teel v. United States, 529 F.2d 903, 905 (9th Cir.1976); Werner v. United States, 374 F.Supp. 558, 560 (D.Conn.1974), aff'd on opinion below, 512 F.2d 1381 (2d Cir.1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Vukasin v. D.A. Davidson & Co.
Mont. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Passage v. Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. (1986), 223 Mont. 60, 69 , 727 P.2d 1298, 1303 , cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987), (“Issues which go to the formation of the contract as a whole may properly be decided by an arbitrator”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Edgar B. Thomsen, Jr. v. United States
1st Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1, 5-6 (1st Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987); Roth v. United States, 779 F.2d 1567, 1571 (11th Cir.1986); Monday v. United States, 421 F.2d 1210 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 821 , 91 S.Ct. 38 , 27 L.Ed.2d 48 (1970).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Basil Vespe, David L. Padrutt and Alex Fein, A/K/A Alex Feinman. Appeal of Basil Vespe
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
Garsky v. United States, 600 F.2d 86, 91 (7th Cir.1979); Mazo v. United States, 591 F.2d 1151, 1157 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 842 , 100 S.Ct. 82 , 62 L.Ed.2d 54 (1979); see also Caterino v. United States, 794 F.2d 1, 6 (1st Cir.1986) (responsible person who did not learn of unpaid taxes until after they were incurred and who did not show that corporation lacked funds to pay them was liable), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 905 , 107 S.Ct. 1347 , 94 L.Ed.2d 518 (1987). 7 *1335 Willfulness also encompasses the payment of other creditors with reckless disregard for whether taxes have been paid.
Westfall
v.
Erwin et ux.
No. 86-714.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Mar 2, 1987.
480 U.S. 905

C. A. 11th Cir. Certiorari granted.