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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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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

Blog 

DC Circuit Denies Littlejohn Appeal and the Need for Privacy Protections Remains

by Tyler Martinez July 21, 2026

Press Release 

NTUF Taxpayer Defense Center Sues IRS to End Collection of Donor Lists

July 13, 2026

Blog 

Celebrating Five Years of Renewed Protection for Donor Privacy

by Tyler Martinez July 01, 2026

Blog 

Supreme Court Decides That Fair Market Value for Homes Seized for Tax Debts Is the Auction Price and Nothing More

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Tyler Martinez, Pat Miller June 23, 2026

Blog 

Liberty Global Decision Needs Full Attention of Tenth Circuit

by Pat Miller, Tyler Martinez June 18, 2026

Blog 

Brief Urges the Supreme Court to Take Case and Protect Donor Privacy

by Tyler Martinez June 04, 2026

Media 

National Religious Broadcasters Case Shows Tensions Between Tax Law and First Amendment

by Tyler Martinez May 07, 2026