Alan M. Resser and Melinda B. Resser - Page 9

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          were executed by Mr. Resser for account QRF during the remainder            
          of 1982.                                                                    
               For taxable year 1982, petitioners reported wage income of             
          $251,413, consisting of $236,550 earned by Mr. Resser as a risk             
          manager for Rialcor and $14,863 of compensation earned by Mrs.              
          Resser.  Mr. Resser also earned $42,975 as consulting and                   
          director fees.                                                              
               For taxable year 1982, petitioners reported a $250,671 loss            
          from stock option investments on a Schedule C attached to their             
          Federal income tax return.  Included in the Schedule C loss were            
          $804,336 of losses and $555,176 of gains from stock option spread           
          transactions from account QRF.7  In addition to the $249,160 of             
          loss ($555,176 minus $804,336), a $1,511 deduction for expenses             
          related to Mr. Resser's trading activity was claimed, which                 
          resulted in the Schedule C net loss of $250,671.                            
               Petitioners' 1982 taxable income was computed as follows:              
               Income or Loss Item           Amount                                   
               Wages or salaries             $251,413                                 
               Interest income               46,843                                   
               Refunds of State taxes        3,737                                    
               Schedule C loss               (250,671)                                
               Schedule E loss               (28,599)                                 
               Consulting, director fees     42,975                                   
                                             65,698                                   
               Schedule A and Schedule W                                              
               deductions, exemptions        (62,172)                                 
               1982 Taxable income           $  3,526                                 

               7 This also includes the Superior Oil Corp. gains realized             
          in February 1982 which were not challenged by respondent.                   





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