- 3 - petitioners are entitled to deduct in 1986 their basis in the stock of Windsor Resources, Inc., on the ground that the stock became worthless during the year; and (5) whether the self-employment tax reported by Mr. Lemons should be adjusted, as determined by respondent in the notice of deficiency, and whether the self-employment tax reported by Mrs. Lemons should be adjusted, even though no adjustment was made in the notice of deficiency. FINDINGS OF FACT The parties have stipulated some of the facts. The stipulation of facts filed by the parties and the accompanying exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference. Petitioners are married individuals who filed separate returns for each of the years in issue. Respondent issued a separate notice of deficiency to each petitioner and each filed a petition for redetermination of the deficiency in this Court. At the time they filed their petitions, both petitioners resided in the State of Texas. The two cases were consolidated pursuant to Rule 141. All Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. Throughout this opinion, all references to petitioner are to Mr. Woody F. Lemons.Page: 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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