Buckelew Farm, LLC (f.k.a. Big K Farms LLC) v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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March 26, 2025
Tax Court Erred In Ex-Braves' Easement Feud, 11th Circ. Told
Two former Atlanta Braves players reupped their arguments before the Eleventh Circuit that the U.S. Tax Court made grave errors in a case that slashed their conservation easement value, saying the federal government's failure to address those missteps shields the issues from legal scrutiny.
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March 06, 2025
Feds Say 11th Circ. Should Affirm Value Of Ex-Braves' Farm
Despite dropping a bid for civil fraud penalties this week against two former Atlanta Braves players accused of overvaluing a conservation easement donation, the federal government has told the Eleventh Circuit it still stands by a U.S. Tax Court ruling that the players' valuation of the property was "firmly planted in the realm of fantasy."
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March 04, 2025
IRS Drops Push To Penalize Ex-Braves Players For Fraud
The federal government dropped its push Tuesday to reinstate civil fraud penalties against a partnership founded by former Atlanta Braves players John Smoltz and Ryan Klesko in their Eleventh Circuit appeal of a decision slashing their $47 million deduction for a conservation easement donation.
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December 03, 2024
Ex-Braves Blast Tax Court's 'Disregard' In Easement Fight
Two former Atlanta Braves players penalized for allegedly overstating the value of a conservation easement donation urged the Eleventh Circuit to toss the costly ruling against them, saying the聽U.S. Tax Court's decision showed "blatant disregard" for the appeal court's聽precedent in deciding the matter.