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respond to respondent’s motion to permit levy. Petitioner failed
to respond to the Court’s orders.
Discussion
This Court can proceed in a case only if it has
jurisdiction, and either party, or the Court sua sponte, can
question jurisdiction at any time. Stewart v. Commissioner, 127
T.C. ___, ___ (2006) (slip op. at 6); Estate of Young v.
Commissioner, 81 T.C. 879, 880-881 (1983).
On January 23, 2006, we dismissed petitioner’s case for lack
of jurisdiction. An order of dismissal for lack of jurisdiction
is treated as the Court’s decision. Stewart v. Commissioner,
supra at ___ (slip op. at 5); Hazim v. Commissioner, 82 T.C. 471,
476 (1984). Section 7459(c) provides, in relevant part:
SEC. 7459(c). Date of Decision.–- * * *. * * *
if the Tax Court dismisses a proceeding for lack of
jurisdiction, an order to that effect shall be entered
in the records of the Tax Court, and the decision of
the Tax Court shall be held to be rendered upon the
date of such entry.
The word “decision” refers to decisions determining a deficiency
and orders of dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. Ryan v.
Commissioner, 517 F.2d 13, 16 (7th Cir. 1975); Commissioner v. S.
Frieder & Sons Co., 228 F.2d 478, 480 (3d Cir. 1955); Stewart v.
Commissioner, supra at ___ (slip op. at 5).
Except for very limited exceptions, none of which applies
here, this Court lacks jurisdiction once a decision or dismissal
for lack of jurisdiction becomes final within the meaning of
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