T.C. Memo. 1997-296 UNITED STATES TAX COURT IRA S. GREENE AND ROBIN C. GREENE, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent Docket No. 32552-85. Filed June 30, 1997. Lanny M. Sagal, for petitioners. Barry J. Laterman, for respondent. CONTENTS Page MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION....................... 2 OPINION OF THE SPECIAL TRIAL JUDGE............................ 2 FINDINGS OF FACT.............................................. 4 A. The Plastics Recycling Transactions...................... 5 B. Resource Reclamation Associates.......................... 7 C. Richard Roberts.......................................... 9 D. Petitioners and Their Introduction to Resource Reclamation Associates...................................10 OPINION.......................................................14 A. Section 6653(a)--Negligence..............................16 1. The Private Offering Memorandum.......................17Page: 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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