Your U.S. Tax Court Case Just Got Closer to Home

New Trial Cities, Broader Access, and a Pilot of a Smarter Calendar On September 8, 2026, Chief Judge Urda announced three significant changes to how the United States Tax Court administers its trial sessions. Here is what you need to know: Five New Places of Trial The Tax Court has added five new cities as places of trial, bringing the total number of potential trial locations nationwide to 79. The new locations are: Austin, Texas Charlotte, North Carolina Newark, New Jersey Orlando, Florida Sacramento, California The Court used information from its online filing system to identify places of