The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released 2005 Judicial Business of the United States Courts. Among the tax data contained in the reports are:
Number of tax cases in U.S. District Courts continue to increase (from Table C-2A Cases Commenced, by Nature of Suit, 2001 Through 2005):
- 2005: 1,385
- 2004: 1,314
- 2003: 1,244
- 2002: 1,151
- 2001: 1,020
Number of appeals commenced and terminated in 2005 in tax cases from U.S, District Courts to U.S. Courts of Appeals (2005) (from Table B-7 Nature of Suit or Offense in Cases Arising From the U.S. District Courts, by Circuit ) :
- Total: 317 commenced, 288 terminated
- Civil: 202 commenced, 168 terminated
- Criminal: 115 commenced, 120 terminated
