IRCCourt RulingsNov 21, 2023
…ll processing fees — 657 1,274 —
Product development — 32,400 15,900 —
Professional fees — 12,994 9,743 3,040
Travel — 17,125 11,311 23,964
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For 2015 KJJJ’s deduction for rent comprised $91,000 for the use of
petitioners’ properties and $12,500 for the use of a mud pump. R espondent concedes
on brief that petitioners …
IRCCourt RulingsJul 25, 1984related by meaning
cated, and all Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.
See Tipton & Kalmbach, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1982-260. We note, however, that Congress in enacting ERISA appears to have adopted the facts and circumstances test of sec. 1.401-6(b)(2), Income Tax Regs., for determining wheth…
IRCCourt RulingsNov 30, 2006related by meaning
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Unless otherwise indicated, all subsequent section
references are to the Internal Revenue Code in effect for 2002,
the taxable year in issue.
T.C. Summary Opinion 2006-184
UNITED STATES TAX COURT
WILLIAM EDWARD AND PATRICIA MARIE COLOMBELL, Petitioners v
.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
Docket No. 23979…
IRCCourt RulingsMar 31, 2008
…Hofstetter v . Commissioner , 98 T .C . 695, 700 (1992)
(quoting Graff v . Commissioner , 74 T .C . 743, 761 (1980), affd .
673 F .2d 784 (5th Cir . 1982)) .
It is well settled, however, that the Commissioner cannot be
estopped from correcting a mistake of law, even where a taxpayer
may have relied to his detriment on …
IRCCourt RulingsMay 29, 2002related by meaning
is Court.
Section 72(t) provides that:
(1) * * * If any taxpayer receives any amount from a
qualified retirement plan (as defined in section 4974(c)), the taxpayer's tax * * * shall be increased by an amount
equal to 10 percent of the portion of such amount which is
includible in gross income.
Section 72(t)(2) provides…
IRCCourt RulingsMay 28, 2003
…ould not be found in circumstances which create at
most only suspicion. Toussaint v. Commissioner
, 743 F.2d 309,
IRCCourt RulingsJul 31, 2000
…into the account ($177,250.54) and (2) sum
of the charges ($34,291.54) plus total withdrawals ($169,743.67),
represents interest.
3. Commonwealth Sygnet 24 Group Annuity Effective in 1993
Effective December 30, 1993, Commonwealth issued to the
Lakewood Plan a second Sygnet 24 group annuity (#D11794/D90214).
The Lakewoo…
IRCCourt RulingsFeb 25, 1959related by meaning
y at the time it was terminated and hence section 165 (b) did not apply. Eespondent has cited no case which would require a different conclusion here. On the facts here involved it is our opinion that the distribution received by petitioner in the year 1955 was paid to him on account of his separation from the service …
IRCCourt RulingsNov 3, 2008
…ommissioner , 39 F .2d 540, 543-544 (2d Cir . 1930) ;
Vanicek v . Commissioner , 85 T .C . 731, 742-743, (1985) ., In thos e
instances , the Court may_est mate
heavily if appropriate again t the
he allowable expense, bearing
taxpayer 1whose inexactitude i s
of his or her own making . Cohan v .l Commissioner , supra at …
IRCCourt RulingsJan 26, 2006
…nt.’” Hofstetter v. Commissioner
,
98 T.C. 695, 700 (1992) (quoting Graff v. Commissioner
, 74 T.C.
743, 761 (1980), affd. 673 F.2d 784 (5th Cir. 1982)). It is well
settled, however, that equitable estoppel does not bar or prevent
the Commissioner from correcting a mistake of law, even where a
taxpayer may have relied …
IRCCourt RulingsAug 28, 1996related by meaning
ented are contained
in pleadings and other documents in the record, and are not
controverted.
We must consider whether respondent was entitled to mail petitioner a second notice of deficiency concerning petitioner's
1991 taxable year. If respondent was not entitled to do so, then
the August notice would not be valid as…
IRCCourt RulingsDec 18, 2012
… greater expenses than respondent allowed. See Vanicek
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[*62] v. Commissioner, 85 T.C. at 742-743. We also bear in mind that certain
expenses (e.g., automobile expenses, cellular telephones, computer equipment, or
any property of a type generally used for purposes of entertainment, recreation, or
amusement) and t…
IRCCourt RulingsAug 8, 2005related by meaning
Commissioner
, 83 T.C.
755, 791 n.28 (1984); Kahler v. Commissioner
, 18 T.C. 31, 34-35
(1952); Roberts v. Commissioner
, T.C. Memo. 2002-281. In the instant case, the record reflects that the original check was not
subject to substantial limitations, and petitioner makes no
contention otherwise. Consequently, we find…
IRCCourt RulingsJul 23, 2003
…nt to provide some basis upon
which an estimate may be made. Vanicek v. Commissioner
, 85 T.C.
731, 743 (1985).
Capital Loss Carryovers
In each of the years in issue, petitioners did not include
in income any capital gains or report any capital losses.
2
In
the notice of deficiency, respondent determined that petitione…
IRCCourt RulingsApr 10, 2000
…(k)(3) under the IRS Restructuring and
Reform Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-206, sec. 3509(b), 112 Stat. 743,
772); Lucky Stores, Inc. v. Commissioner
, 153 F.3d 964, 966 n.5
(9th Cir. 1998), affg. 107 T.C. 1 (1996); Fowler v. Commissioner
,
98 T.C. 503, 506 n.5 (1992); Estate of Jalkut v. Commissioner
, 96
T.C. 675, 684 (1…
66 T.C. 348 — Comprehensive Designers International, Ltd. v. Commissioner IRCCourt RulingsMay 26, 1976related by meaning
poses of this case, that the credit which petitioner will obtain is precisely equal to the amount of the creditable foreign taxes in terms of dollars. For the reasons stated, we hold that the foreign tax credit available to petitioner for fiscal 1967 should be adjusted to reflect the dollar cost on the payment date of …
IRCCourt RulingsAug 12, 1998related by meaning
titioner, WE 7, and
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The complaint filed in the Superior Court indicates that
the subject matter of the case involved a contract to purchase a portion of a shopping center entered into on Aug. 3, 1987.
the Guardian Construction Co., Inc., as corporate partners of
Estes Co. Petitioner was identified as a partner…
IRCCourt RulingsSep 24, 2002related by meaning
titioner is not
liable for the sec. 6662 penalty.
3
S.K. apparently stands for Smoothie King, which we gather
was the trade name of a product.
OPINION DAWSON, Judge
: This case was assigned to Special Trial
Judge Carleton D. Powell pursuant to section 7443A(b)(3) and
Rules 180, 181, and 182.
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The Court agrees with and…
IRCCourt RulingsDec 2, 2010★ strong match
…han v. Commissioner, 39 F.2d 540, 543-544 (2d Cir. 1930);
Vanicek v. Commissioner, 85 T.C. 731, 742-743 (1985). But see
sec. 1.274-5T(a), Temporary Income Tax Regs., 50 Fed. Reg. 46014
(Nov. 6, 1985). In these instances, the Court is permitted to
approximate the allowable expense, bearing heavily against the
taxpayer w…
IRCCourt RulingsAug 25, 1997related by meaning
…ical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 (TAMRA),
Pub. L. 100-647, sec. 6239(a), 102 Stat. 3342, 3743-3746 is
generally applicable to proceedings commenced after Nov. 10,
1988. TAMRA sec. 6239(d), 102 Stat. 3746. Congress amended sec.
7430 most recently in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 (TBOR2), Pub.
L. 104-168, secs.…