- 8 - petitioner's deduction is subject to section 219(g). Respondent is wrong. Petitioner is entitled to deduct his $2,000 IRA contribution in full. Petitioner, though he had income of at least $28,517 in 1991, did not timely file a Federal income tax return for 1991. There was no extension requested by petitioner nor granted by the Internal Revenue Service. Petitioner's 1991 return was due on April 15, 1992. After the notice of deficiency was issued, petitioner submitted a signed Form 1040 for 1991 on February 8, 1994. Section 6651(a)(1) imposes an addition to tax for failure to file a Federal income tax return by its due date, determined with regard to any extension of time for filing previously granted, unless such failure was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. Fischer v. Commissioner, 50 T.C. 164, 177 (1968). Petitioner bears the burden of showing reasonable cause. Fischer v. Commissioner, supra. Petitioner presented no credible evidence as to why he failed to timely file a Federal income tax return for the year in issue. Respondent acknowledges that petitioner is entitled to a withholding credit of $3,201. Thus, we find that petitioner is liable for an addition to tax under section 6651(a)(1) of 25 percent of the amount required to be shown on the return as tax reduced by the $3,201 credit.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next
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