Robert A. & Gerri M. Smith - Page 2

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          1991         61,687              15,422            12,337                   
          1992         98,291              24,573            19,658                   
          1993        175,247              43,811            35,049                   

          After concessions, the issues for decision are:                             
               1.  Whether respondent's determinations are entitled to the            
          presumption of correctness.  We hold that they are.                         
               2.  Whether petitioners demonstrated that respondent's                 
          determinations were erroneous.  We hold that they did to the                
          extent provided below.                                                      
               3.  Whether petitioners are liable for additions to tax for            
          failure to file their tax returns in a timely manner.  We hold              
          that they are.                                                              
               4.  Whether petitioners are liable for accuracy-related                
          penalties for substantial understatements.  We hold that they are           
          to the extent provided below.                                               
               All section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in             
          effect for the years in issue, and all Rule references are to the           
          Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.                                  
                                  FINDINGS OF FACT                                    
               Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.               
          Robert and Gerri Smith resided in Felton, Delaware, at the time             
          they filed their petition.  At all relevant times, petitioners              
          owned and operated:  Guns & Goodies, a retail sporting goods                
          store located in Dover, Delaware, and National Distributors, an             
          ammunition wholesale business.  Mrs. Smith managed Guns &                   




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