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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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First Amendment Rights Are at Stake. Court Should Deny Government Motion to Dismiss.

by Tyler Martinez October 28, 2026

Op-Ed 

If California Wants to “Tax the Rich,” Wealth Tax Is Bad Way to Do It

by Joe Bishop-Henchman October 22, 2026

Issue Brief 

A Fiscal Commission Could Help Congress Work Together, but Broader Budgetary Reforms Are Also Needed

by Demian Brady October 20, 2026

Op-Ed 

A Sixth DC Tax on Businesses? Details on the Proposed Business Activity Tax.

by Joe Bishop-Henchman October 15, 2026

Blog 

Taxpayer Defense Center Fights Against Arbitrary Use of Economic Substance Doctrine at the Fifth Circuit

by Tyler Martinez September 23, 2026

Blog 

Louisiana’s Public Service Commission Proposes Dangerous Donor Disclosure Rule

by Tyler Martinez September 14, 2026

Blog 

NTUF to Supreme Court: the Eighth Amendment Protects Against Confiscating an Airplane for the Sake of a Six-Pack of Beer

by Tyler Martinez, Pat Miller September 10, 2026

Media 

Supreme Court Needs to Resolve Lower Court Dispute over Home Distilling

by Tyler Martinez August 25, 2026

Blog 

The Supreme Court Should Resolve the Major Circuit Split on Federal Home Distilling Ban

by Tyler Martinez, Pat Miller August 20, 2026

Blog 

NTUF Brief: Interchange Price Controls Will Harm Taxpayers

by Joe Bishop-Henchman August 19, 2026

Blog 

Treasury to End Dragnet Data Collection Under the Corporate Transparency Act

by Tyler Martinez August 14, 2026

Blog 

Maryland Digital Ad Tax Debacle: Court Holds First-in-the-Nation Tax Is Unconstitutional

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Tyler Martinez, Pat Miller August 14, 2026

Blog 

Eleventh Circuit Upholds “Full Crew” Railroad Regulation, 2-1

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Tyler Martinez August 11, 2026

Blog 

Landmark Victory for 3M Is Good News for Taxpayers and the Rule of Law

by Tyler Martinez August 10, 2026

Letters 

Expanding IRS Data Collection Powers Would Harm Donor Privacy, Taxpayers

by Tyler Martinez July 22, 2026