Overstreet

Overstreet v. Commissioner

Good Law
33 F. App'x 349
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 17, 2002No. 01-71021; IRS No. 2659-00California310 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Gary F. and Helen Overstreet appeal pro se the tax court’s decision upholding the Commissioner of Internal Revenue’s determination of a federal income tax deficiency for the tax year 1992. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 7482 (a). We dismiss in part and affirm in part.

We lack jurisdiction to address the Overstreets’ contentions regarding the merits of the Tax Court’s original decision and written opinion because the Over-streets failed to file a notice of appeal within ninety days of the entry of decision, and failed to file a timely post-decision tolling motion. See 26 U.S.C. § 7483 ; Nordvik v. Commissioner, 67 F.3d 1489, 1492-93 (9th Cir.1995); Wood v. Commissioner, 338 F.2d 602, 603 (9th Cir.1964). Accordingly, we dismiss the Overstreets’ appeal of the Tax Court’s underlying decision. See 26 U.S.C. § 7483 .

Although this court lacks jurisdiction over the merits of the Tax Court’s underlying decision, it does have jurisdiction over the Overstreets’ appeal from the denial of their motion for reconsideration because the Overstreets filed a notice of appeal within ninety days of the entry of that decision. See Mt. Graham Red Squirrel v. Madigan, 954…

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