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          examine any books, papers, records, or other data which may be                     
          relevant to such an inquiry.  Sec. 7602(a).  Petitioner cites no                   
          specific authority as a basis for his position, simply alleging                    
          that it is improper for the Commissioner to examine taxpayers                      
          based solely upon their connection with a particular preparer.                     
          Respondent's decision to examine petitioner's return, even if                      
          based solely upon petitioner's connection with Space Coast, does                   
          not constitute an improper reason to select petitioner's return                    
          for examination.  Karme v. Commissioner, 673 F.2d 1062 (9th Cir.                   
          1982), affg. 73 T.C. 1163 (1980).  Petitioner, therefore, has not                  
          established that his selection for examination was improper.                       
                We understand petitioner's frustration in circumstances                      
          where the IRS failed to timely respond to inquiries.                               
          Nevertheless, such a failure by the IRS does not alter the                         
          obligation of petitioner to satisfy the Court that the claimed                     
          expenses qualify as employee business expenses.  Petitioner has                    
          failed to do that.                                                                 
                Based on the foregoing, respondent's determination is                        
          sustained except to the extent respondent made concessions at                      
          trial.                                                                             
                                                 Decision will be entered                    
                                           under Rule 155.                                   









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