- 5 - Schedule C. Respondent determined that petitioner could not deduct any of the amounts that she reported for contributions for 1989 and 1990 because she had not proven that these “contributions” were: (1) Paid or (2) within the requirements of section 170. Respondent determined that petitioner could not deduct any of the amounts that she claimed for miscellaneous deductions for 1989 and 1990, primarily because she had not proven that these “deductions” were: (1) Paid or (2) otherwise allowable as deductible expenses. For the same reasons as above, we sustain respondent’s determination with respect to this issue. See Finesod v. Commissioner, supra. 3. Issue Three We decide whether petitioner is entitled to a credit for dependent child care expenses for the 1990 taxable year. On her 1990 Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses, petitioner reported that she paid $8,400 to Morris W. Taub. As petitioner wrote on her 1990 Form 2441, “Dependent brother (alcoholic) became too depressed and ill to work and could not find a job. I paid all expenses for food, clothing, storage of personal belongings, moving expenses, car payment and housing. He committed suicide in March of 1990. I also paid burial expenses.” Respondent determined that petitioner was not entitled to her claimed credit because petitioner had not shown that thePage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next
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