Chief Judge John O. Colvin has announced several amendments to the Tax Court's rules:

Several of the amendments conform the Tax Court’s Rules more closely with selected procedures from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In addition, the Court has amended Rule 202 (procedures applicable to disciplinary proceedings) and Rule 11 (payment of certain fees and charges by credit card). The Court has also adopted various conforming amendments to its Rules and forms. The appendix to this press release includes the amendments and an explanation of each amendment.

The Rules amendments generally are effective as of January 1, 2010, except that the amendment to Rule 11 regarding credit card payments is effective immediately. The amendments to Forms 5, 10, and 13 are effective immediately, and new Form 6 is effective January 1, 2010.