October 20, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Tax Court affirmed the 2006 assessment of a Marion movie theater, finding the Grant County assessor is essentially
asking the court to reweigh the evidence, which it cannot do.
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August 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsIn a blow to the Indiana attorney general’s office, the state’s tax judge has shot down a legal theory that used
jeopardy tax assessments to go after a purported puppy mill in Harrison County.
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August 19, 2011
Jennifer NelsonRuling on an issue that previously has come before the Indiana Tax Court, Senior Judge Thomas Fisher has upheld that sales
to Indiana customers who hired common carriers to pick up alcohol at an Ohio facility shouldn’t have been included in
the sales factor of Miller Brewing Co.’s adjusted gross income tax and supplemental net income tax.
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August 8, 2011
IL StaffIn an effort to give a general introduction of the judicial system to new trial court employees, a new online training program
has been created and is now open for enrollment.
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July 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe state’s highest court has granted transfer to three cases, including one in which they vacated the Indiana Court
of Appeals decision and sent it back to the appellate court.
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June 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe mother and daughter who were accused of running a “puppy mill” and had animals removed from their homes as
a result of tax law violations are now suing the Indiana attorney general and others involved in the removal of the dogs.
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May 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn rejecting a man’s argument that his employment wages shouldn’t be subject to Indiana’s adjusted gross
income tax, the Indiana Tax Court warned that those who present a similar argument in the future may be subject to paying
the attorney fees of the other party.
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March 16, 2011
IL StaffMartha Blood Wentworth took her oath of office and received her robe at an investiture ceremony March 8.
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March 2, 2011
IL StaffIndiana Tax Court Judge Martha Blood Wentworth’s formal robing ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 8 in the Indiana
Supreme Court courtroom. Judge Thomas Fisher will preside over the ceremony.
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February 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsNestled on a top shelf in the Indiana Supreme Court’s law library, the book doesn’t stand out, and one might not
look at it any differently than the others nearby.
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February 11, 2011
IL StaffThe Senate bill aimed at increasing the automated record-keeping fee to pay for a statewide case management system made it
out of committee, but not before legislators decreased the fee beginning this year.
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February 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonJudge Martha Wentworth has handed down her first opinion as Indiana’s Tax Court judge. In her decision, she reversed
the probate court’s finding that an estate didn’t have to file an inheritance tax return on checks issued to a
deceased woman’s brother on an annuity contract.
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January 19, 2011
IL StaffMartha Wentworth started her new position as Indiana Tax Court judge this week.
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January 13, 2011
IL StaffToday is the deadline for state senators to file Senate bills to be considered during the 2011 session. State representatives’
deadline for filing House bills was Tuesday and they have until today to file vehicle bills.
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January 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsLong before law school and a legal career, Martha B. Wentworth owned a business and says her favorite part of that was paying
her taxes.
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December 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsA longtime lawyer and tax specialist received an early Christmas gift this week, learning that she’ll be the state’s
newest Tax Court judge and the first woman to hold a seat on that bench.
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December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels has chosen attorney Martha Wentworth as the state’s second-ever judge on the Indiana Tax Court.
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December 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Tax Court has denied the state’s motion to dismiss a mother and daughter’s challenge to the jeopardy
tax assessments made against them after the state found they didn’t pay taxes on their sales of puppies.
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December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsRetiring Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas G. Fisher received a warm goodbye at a send-off ceremony Dec. 17, as the state recognized
the solid and nationally recognized body of caselaw that Indiana’s first appellate tax judge created during his 24 years
on the bench.
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December 15, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn owner of leased property must prove it possesses an exempt purpose separate and distinct from the exempt purpose of its
lessee to be entitled to statutory exemption, ruled the Indiana Supreme Court in a decision reversing the Indiana Tax Court.
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December 14, 2010
IL StaffA retirement ceremony for Indiana’s first Tax Court judge will happen Friday at the Indiana Statehouse.
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December 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA probate court incorrectly allowed an estate to deduct three farm-related expenses from its inheritance tax return, but affirmed
the deduction of the remaining nine in question, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Tuesday.
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November 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsWithin two months, Indiana will have a new state tax judge for only the second time ever.
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November 8, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission submitted the names of the three finalists for the Indiana Tax Court to Gov. Mitch
Daniels Friday.
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October 27, 2010
Michael HoskinsWatch video highlights of finalists Joby Jerrells, Hon. Karen Love, and Martha Wentworth's interviews before the Indiana
Judicial Nominating Commission.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!