Tax advice tied to preparing a return is not protected by §7525 privilege and will not be sealed if it is relevant to the merits.
Holding
The Court denied the defendants’ motion to seal an email contai…
Court denies sealing of tax advice tied to return preparation
United States v. Stratics Networks Inc. No. 23-cv-00313-BAS-KSC. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Court Opinion.
