HUG, Circuit Judge:
After prevailing in a tax refund suit, appellants sought recovery of attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The district court denied the fee request on the basis that the Government's position in defending the suit was substantially justified. We conclude the Government's position was not substantially justified and therefore reverse and remand for determination of the fee award.
Appellants include an individual, Timms...
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