- 5 - During 1986, Mr. Sparrow maintained a stock account at Anderson Bryant & Co. (Anderson Bryant). Mr. Sparrow received a $9,998 check from Anderson Bryant, dated August 1, 1986, which was payable to “Robert D. Sparrow”. Petitioners did not include this $9,998 in their 1986 gross income. During 1986, the brokerage firm of Wilson-Davis & Co. (Wilson-Davis), purchased and sold stock for petitioners. On August 12, 1986, Wilson-Davis sold 40,000 shares of NRG on behalf of petitioners for $11,284, and purchased 1,300 shares of Centurion stock on behalf of Mr. Sparrow for $985. The cost of the purchase was deducted from the proceeds from the sale, and Mr. Sparrow received a $10,299 check from Wilson-Davis, dated August 19, 1986. Petitioners did not include the $11,284 in their 1986 gross income. On August 25, 1986, Wilson-Davis sold 40,000 shares of NRG on behalf of Mr. Sparrow for $7,020. On August 26, 1986, Mr. Sparrow purchased 1,000 shares of Centurion for $665, which amount was deducted from the proceeds of the prior day’s sale. Mr. Sparrow received a $6,354 check from Wilson-Davis dated August 29, 1986. Petitioners did not include this $7,020 in their 1986 gross income. On September 18, 1986, Wilson-Davis sold 10,000 shares of National Division stock on behalf of Mr. Sparrow for $557. Mr. Sparrow received a $557 check from Wilson-Davis datedPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Next
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