Monthly Archives: November 2020

Sage v. Comm’r

Abstract Case Name: Sage v. Comm’r, 154 T.C. No. 12 (2020).Jurisdiction: U.S.T.C.Petitioner: Jason B. SageRespondent: Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.Concepts: NOL; Real Estate; TrustsNature of Case: Whether the Petitioner’s transfer of land into liquidating trusts for the benefit of the parcels’ mortgage holders transferred ownership to the beneficiaries within the meaning of the “grantor” trust provisions? […]

Interview: Robert Patterson

Dr. Marcia Ruben, Assistant Professor and Chair of GGU’s Graduate Management Program, speaks with Robert Patterson—an MS Taxation alumnus and Director and Worldwide Tax & Trade Controller at Microsoft—about his life and career. Robert (MST ’04), has enjoyed a storied career as a tax practitioner. Currently, he serves as a Microsoft director, ensuring internal control […]