-3- phrase "With express reservation of all my rights in law, equity and all natures of law". Respondent considered this return to be frivolous, and it was not processed. Respondent issued a notice of deficiency to petitioner based on information returns received from several payors indicating payments to petitioner during 1992 as follows: Type of Payor Payment Amount Office Equipment Exchange Wages $1,586 Florida Department of Labor Unemployment 5,962 & Employment Security Compensation Nationsbank of Texas IRA Distribution 8,408 Kemper Clearing Corp. IRA Distribution 1,000 A.G. Edwards & Sons Dividends 2 A.G. Edwards & Sons Stock Sale Proceeds 1,466 A.G. Edwards & Sons Stock Sale Proceeds 198 UCF Federal Credit Union Interest 22 Respondent determined petitioner's tax under section 1(c) for unmarried individuals. The deficiency in income tax includes the 10-percent additional tax imposed by section 72(t) on early distributions from qualified retirement plans. Respondent also determined that petitioner was liable for additions to tax under section 6651(a)(1) for failure to file a timely return and under section 6654(a) for failure to make estimated tax payments. OPINION Respondent's determinations are presumed correct, and petitioner bears the burden of proving otherwise. Rule 142(a); Welch v. Helvering, 290 U.S. 111, 115 (1933). 1. Gross Income Section 61(a) defines gross income as "all income from whatever source derived". The burden is on petitioner toPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next
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