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Taxpayer Defense Center

The Taxpayer Defense Center (TDC) is the nation’s only public interest law firm dedicated solely to defending taxpayers against overzealous and unfair tax administration. Because of its work, including suing the government, filing briefs, and analyzing judicial rulings, taxpayers across the country benefit from improved public policy and wins worth tens of millions of dollars for individuals and businesses.

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Courts Agreed: Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights Means What It Says | Tyler Martinez| Ross Kaminsky

by Tyler Martinez October 21, 2025

Blog 

Round 1 in National Taxpayers Union v. California Franchise Tax Board

by Joe Bishop-Henchman October 17, 2025

Press Release 

National Taxpayers Union Foundation Welcomes Eric Lee to Taxpayer Defense Center

October 15, 2025

Blog 

Pressured by Lawsuit, IRS Further Lowers Fee on Paid Tax Preparers

by Joe Bishop-Henchman October 07, 2025

Commentary 

How the Federal Government Can Prevent Undue Burdens to Interstate Commerce

by Andrew Wilford, Tyler Martinez September 22, 2025

Blog 

U.S. Supreme Court Should End the Growing Trend of Governments Demanding Nonprofit Donor Lists

by Tyler Martinez September 03, 2025

Blog 

Fourth Circuit Win Against Maryland’s Tax Speech Gag Order

by Tyler Martinez August 15, 2025

Blog 

Supreme Court Rules Against Taxpayers, Approves Double Delegation of Tax Authority of Universal Service Fee to Private Company

by Tyler Martinez June 27, 2025

Blog 

Law Change Needed to Protect Taxpayers From IRS Abuses in Wake of Zuch Decision

by Tyler Martinez June 12, 2025

Blog 

Can a State Ban Listing a Tax on a Receipt? Fourth Circuit Hears Argument

by Tyler Martinez, Joe Bishop-Henchman, Lindsey Carpenter May 06, 2025

Blog 

Supreme Court Justices Examine IRS Attempt to End-Run Around Statutory Taxpayer Protections

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Tyler Martinez, Lindsey Carpenter May 01, 2025

Blog 

Updates on Disastrous Donor Disclosure Rule Proposal for Amicus Briefs

by Tyler Martinez April 07, 2025

Blog 

The IRS Should Follow Its Own Advice, and the Law

by Pete Sepp, Joe Bishop-Henchman, Lindsey Carpenter April 04, 2025

Blog 

NTUF Files Brief to Stop IRS Stealing Taxpayer’s Money

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Lindsey Carpenter March 24, 2025

Blog 

Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax Faces Seemingly Endless Litigation

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Lindsey Carpenter March 06, 2025