The Estate of Vincenzo Sandonato v. The United State of America

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cv-00304

Court:

Rhode Island

Nature of Suit:

Taxes

Judge:

John J. McConnell, Jr.

Firms

  1. March 20, 2025

    Sisters Say Bad Advice Led To Skipped $14M Estate Tax Filing

    Two sisters overseeing their brother's $13.7 million estate told a Rhode Island district court that they shouldn't have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax penalties for missing the deadline to file an estate tax return because they were reasonably relying on advice from their attorney.

  2. July 21, 2023

    RI Estate Owed $454K Tax Penalty Refund, Court Told

    The Internal Revenue Service owes a Rhode Island man's estate a nearly $454,000 refund for a penalty it paid for failing to file and pay its taxes, the estate told a federal court, arguing that its former attorney advised that it didn't owe taxes.