The tax court is hearing a case for a taxpayer living in Pennsylvania. The 1st and 3rd Circuit Courts of Appeals have previously ruled in other cases involving the issue in the taxpayer's favor. Alternatively, the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th have all ruled in the IRS's favor on this tax issue. How would you expect the tax court to decide this case?

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The tax court is hearing a case for a taxpayer living in Pennsylvania. The 1st and 3rd Circuit Courts of Appeals have previously ruled in other cases involving the issue in the taxpayer's favor. Alternatively, the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th have all ruled in the IRS's favor on this tax issue. How would you expect the tax court to decide this case?

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