- 2 - Rules 180, 181, and 183.1 The Court agrees with and adopts the Opinion of the Special Trial Judge, which is set forth below. OPINION OF THE SPECIAL TRIAL JUDGE ARMEN, Special Trial Judge: Respondent determined a deficiency in petitioner's Federal excise tax under section 4980A for the taxable year 1991 in the amount of $26,672.2 The issue for decision is whether the Transfer Refund distribution received by petitioner in 1991 from the Maryland State Employees' Retirement System is subject to the 15-percent excise tax under section 4980A as an excess distribution from a qualified plan. This case was submitted fully stipulated under Rule 122, and the facts stipulated are so found. Petitioner resided in Cambridge, Maryland, at the time that her petition was filed with the Court. I. Background At all times relevant to this case, petitioner was employed as an employment specialist by the Maryland State Department of 1 Unless otherwise indicated, all section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in effect for the taxable year in issue, and all Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. 2 Sec. 4980A imposes a 15-percent excise tax on excess distributions from qualified retirement plans. This tax is included within ch. 43 of the I.R.C. and is subject to the deficiency procedures set forth in subch. B of ch. 63 of the I.R.C. See sec. 6211(a).Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Next
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