Not a Kangaroo Court: How Tax Court Keeps the IRS Honest

John Hyre|07.03.2025

Updated: 11.13.2025

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Most government agencies run their own kangaroo courts. But not the IRS. The U.S. Tax Court is completely independent and it’s your best shot at keeping the IRS honest.

It’s one of the only places where the IRS doesn’t get to police itself. No internal bias, no agency spin, just real judges applying the law as it’s written. And if you’re ever questioned on strategies like the Augusta Rule, this is where it matters.

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thank God for the tax court this is