DAWSON
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DAWSON | Free to all users · Parties: free case access and unlimited downloads · Non-parties: free access to docket records, orders, and opinions in unsealed cases | Free |
As dawson.ustaxcourt.gov lists them, read 14 Nov 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from DAWSON's own pages
- Access
- DAWSON is web-based and requires internet access and a current browser, not special software. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Availability status
- The Court directs users to its status site for system-status and outage information. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Consolidated cases
- Parties can e-file documents simultaneously in consolidated cases, with some filing types still requiring separate submissions. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Filing deadline
- A document submitted through DAWSON is timely when electronically filed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on its due date. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Founded
- 2020 · dawson.ustaxcourt.gov, 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC, United States · dawson.ustaxcourt.gov, 19 Oct 2026
- Mobile use
- Users can access DAWSON from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Payment integration
- The filing fee is paid through Pay.gov using an accepted payment method, such as a credit card or ACH bank account. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Petition filing
- Petitions can be filed electronically in DAWSON; an electronic petition does not need an additional paper copy. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Public record limits
- Public access includes opinions, orders and certain post-trial briefs, amicus briefs, and stipulated decisions filed on or after August 1, 2023; sealed materials are excluded. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Public search
- The public can search for cases, orders, opinions, and practitioners using various identifying details and filters. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- DAWSON is the U.S. Tax Court’s electronic filing and case management system for starting cases, filing and processing documents, and managing cases. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Security-related linking
- DAWSON creates unique links each time an order or opinion is viewed; users should save a copy to retain it. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Support
- DAWSON assistance is available by email; documents sent to the support address cannot be filed for users. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Supported browsers
- DAWSON supports current Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari browsers; Internet Explorer is not supported. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
- Upload limit
- Uploaded documents must be no larger than 250 MB each. · ustaxcourt.gov, 14 Nov 2026
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