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Q Do you know how much difference in estate tax
that deduction will make?
A Not offhand.
Q Do you know what the estate tax bracket is now
after the stipulations have been filed with respect to
this issue?
A No. I would have to check with him.
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Q Did you have any understanding with the Tupitza
firm regarding the amount of fees that you would pay
with respect to this issue, the theft loss issue?
A It was pretty much a situation where I was
trying to resolve it with the IRS and I was paying them
an hourly fee until it could be resolved. That's
basically the problem.
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Q Did you ask them for an estimate of the
remaining fees that would be charged after the second
stipulation of disposition of issues was filed?
A No.
Q Is there a contingency fee agreement with
respect to the theft issue?
A No.
Q Is there a written contract for services?
A Between myself and Mr. Tupitza?
Q Yes.
A It's an hourly fee he's being paid.
Q What was your understanding as to how much the
hourly fee would be that was to be paid to Mr. Tupitza?
A I'm not sure. I think it's --
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