Maurice D. and Elinor Taylor - Page 27

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             petitioners conceded, see supra note 1) and thus failed to meet her                                  
             burden of proof with respect to those items.  Rule 142(a).                                           
                    Thus, we hold that Mrs. Taylor is not entitled to innocent                                    
             spouse relief and is liable for the deficiencies for the years in                                    
             issue.                                                                                               
             Issue 4.  Negligence, Substantial Understatement, and Failure To                                     
             File                                                                                                 
                    The final issue for decision is whether petitioners are liable                                
             for additions to tax for negligence or disregard of rules or                                         
             regulations pursuant to section 6653(a)(1), substantial                                              
             understatement of tax pursuant to section 6661(a), and failure to                                    
             file their Federal tax return pursuant to section 6651(a)(1) for                                     
             1988; and whether petitioners are liable for accuracy-related                                        
             penalties pursuant to section 6662 for negligence or disregard of                                    
             rules or regulations, or substantial understatement of tax for 1989                                  
             and 1990.  Respondent made these determinations as an alternative                                    
             to the fraud addition to tax and penalties.                                                          
                    For 1988, section 6653(a)(1) imposes an addition to tax equal                                 
             to 5 percent of the underpayment if any part of the underpayment is                                  
             attributable to negligence or disregard of rules or regulations.                                     
             "Negligence" means any failure to make a reasonable attempt to                                       
             comply with the Internal Revenue Code, and "disregard" includes any                                  
             careless, reckless, or intentional disregard.  Sec. 6653(a)(3).                                      
             For 1988, section 6661(a) imposes an addition to tax equal to 25                                     
             percent of the amount of any underpayment attributable to a                                          




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