Sharon E. Backstrom, Harold J. and Zelma G. Barbret, Virginia Boland, John A. and Theresa A. Cislaghi, Estate of Roger W. Dornbrock, Gary E. and Beverly G. Engel, Hermann K. and Helen W. Enzmann, - Page 10

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          raised no objections.  Further, she admitted that her husband had           
          told her, prior to his death in 1987, that a tax problem had                
          arisen with the investment.7  He directed her to call Mr.                   
          Pasternak if she had any questions regarding the investment or              
          the tax problems associated therewith.  After her husband's                 
          death, Mrs. Dornbrock called Mr. Pasternak to inform him of her             
          husband's death, but she did not discuss the Pop Phonomasters               
          program with him.                                                           
               After the stipulated decision in this case became final, the           
          Internal Revenue Service (IRS) assessed the various deficiencies            
          and additions to tax in accordance with the decision.  In March             
          1994, Mrs. Dornbrock received a letter from the IRS informing her           
          that she owed $17,267.81 for the tax year 1978.  Believing that             
          this amount represented all of her tax liabilities, she paid this           
          amount in full.  Shortly thereafter she received further                    
          correspondence from the IRS informing her that she owed                     
          $51,790.34 for 1979 and $15,043.26 for 1980.  Upon receipt of the           
          correspondence referencing 1979 and 1980, Mrs. Dornbrock sought             
          the advice of a certified public accountant, who referred her to            
          an attorney.  This series of events gave rise to the motion filed           
          on her behalf and that is presently before the Court.                       

          7                                                                           
               At this time, Mr. Dornbrock had become aware that he was               
          terminally ill and was taking steps to prepare his wife to handle           
          financial matters after he had passed away.  His efforts included           
          providing his wife with much financial information of which she             
          had previously, by her own admission, been intentionally unaware.           




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