Frederic W. Mercer - Page 2

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               Additions to Tax                                                       
          Year   Deficiency   Sec. 6651(a)(1)2  Sec. 6654                             
          1986    $11,553        $2,888.25        $558                                
               1988     15,174         2,956.50         731                           
          1990     15,187         3,189.25         997                                
          1991     25,369         5,342.25         967                                
               The issues remaining for decision are:3                                
               (1) Is petitioner entitled to a net operating loss                     
          deduction for each of the years at issue that is attributable to            
          an alleged net operating loss carryover from his taxable year               
          1985?  We hold that he is not.                                              
               (2) Is petitioner liable for each of the years at issue for            
          the addition to tax under section 6651(a)(1)?  We hold that he              
          is.                                                                         
               (3) Is petitioner liable for each of the years at issue for            
          the addition to tax under section 6654?  We hold that he is.                
               Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.               
               Petitioner resided in Laguna Beach, California, at the time            
          the petition was filed.                                                     
               Petitioner, who used the cash method of accounting for each            


          2  All section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in               
          effect for the years at issue.  All Rule references are to the              
          Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.                                  
          3  In the stipulation of facts in this case, petitioner conceded            
          all of the income determinations in the notice of deficiency                
          (notice) for each of the years at issue except a determination              
          described in the notice as a "capital gain/loss adjustment" in              
          the amount of $45.  At trial, petitioner presented no evidence              
          and made no argument about that determination, and we conclude              
          that he does not dispute it.                                                




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