Browse 4 economic substance doctrine cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Taxpayer's "investment" in tax shelter deemed sham, losses disallowed
Safdieh v. Comm'r, decided by Second Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision, holding that the taxpayer's "investment" i...
Actor's Loan-Out Corporation Deemed Sham, Income Taxed to Actor
Buller v. Comm'r, decided by Second Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision, holding that the taxpayer's "loan-out" corp...
Actor's Loan-Out Corporation Deemed Sham Entity by Second Circuit
Buller v. Comm'r, decided by Second Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision, holding that the taxpayer's "loan-out" corp...
Actor's Loan-Out Corporation Deemed Sham Entity for Tax Purposes
Buller v. Comm'r, decided by Second Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision, holding that the taxpayer's "loan-out" corpor...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 4 economic substance doctrine cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4.
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