- -10 Petitioner's Federal income tax returns for its years ending June 30, 1988, 1989, and 1990 showed the following respective gross receipts and expenses: Year Gross receipts Fuel tax Truck maintenance Fuel 1988 $13,692,622 $24,729 $656,537 $301,497 1989 17,168,758 47,401 770,155 466,045 1990 19,645,187 53,035 884,262 280,069 According to the information reported on petitioner's income tax returns for its fiscal years 1988, 1989, and 1990, petitioner's fuel taxes increased as its gross receipts increased. However, in 1990, petitioner's fuel expenses dropped significantly despite the increase in gross receipts and fuel taxes. Kurt Caillier very briefly reviewed petitioner's Federal income tax return for its fiscal year ending June 30, 1990 (the return), before he signed it. Kurt Caillier signed the return, presuming it was correct. Kurt Caillier was aware that the tire expense at issue in this case was deducted on the return. Nikki's Federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1988, 1989, and 1990, showed the following respective gross rents and expenses: Year Gross rents Insurance Truck maintenance Licenses 1988 $722,938 $84,745 $236,589 $26,474 1989 1,396,971 87,591 275,783 77,796 1990 1,303,300 73,264 232,639 109,177Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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