Womble Carlyle Attorneys Win Tax Case in U.S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Womble Carlyle team successfully represented a taxpayer before the U.S. Supreme Court in a potentially landmark tax case. At issue was the amount of time the IRS has to pursue audits against taxpayers—normally three years, although that can be extended to six years in certain circumstances. The Supreme Court’s decision in United States vs. Home Concrete & Supply LLC helps define and limit when the IRS can audit taxpayers beyond the normal three-year statute of limitations.

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