- 3 - whether petitioners have established basis under section 167(c) as to one of the rental properties for purposes of determining the allowable depreciation deduction for each of the years at issue; (6) whether section 280F(d)(4) precludes petitioners from claiming depreciation on a computer and peripheral equipment located in their home that was used in petitioners' trade or business activity and in petitioners' rental activity; (7) whether petitioners are entitled to a deduction, under section 162(a), for travel expenses attributable to petitioner Joy M. Zeidler (Mrs. Zeidler), who accompanied her husband, petitioner Gerald L. Zeidler (Mr. Zeidler), on two business trips; and (8) whether petitioners are liable for the additions to tax under section 6651(a)(1) and penalties under section 6662(a). Some of the facts have been stipulated, and those facts, with the annexed exhibits, are so found and are incorporated herein by reference. Petitioners, husband and wife, were legal residents of Greendale, Wisconsin, at the time their petitions were filed. During the 3 years at issue, Mr. Zeidler was employed as a production manager at Ladish Co., Inc. (Ladish), at Cudahy, Wisconsin. Ladish was in the foundry business, forging iron and steel products. Mr. Zeidler held college degrees in electrical and chemical engineering. Mrs. Zeidler was also employed atPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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