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with decedent or any other member of the Khan family. After the
returns were completed, Lucchesi would pick up the returns and
take them to Aslam. Aslam was not able to read the returns
because of his poor eyesight. Lucchesi did not review the
returns in detail with decedent or Aslam. Lucchesi merely told
Aslam where to sign the returns and whether there was any tax
owed or a refund due. Aslam signed decedent's returns pursuant
to a power of attorney.5 Lucchesi then placed the signed returns
in envelopes and mailed them. For taxable years before and
including 1984, Aslam filed Forms 1040NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien
Income Tax Returns, for decedent.
In June of 1982, Aslam became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
After obtaining his U.S. citizenship, Aslam planned to have his
entire family come to the United States.
In March of 1984, Aslam went to Pakistan and met with
decedent and the other Pakistani partners in an attempt to
resolve differences among the partners. In July of 1984, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture began requiring recipients of rice
program subsidies to have Social Security numbers. Although
Aslam had a Social Security number, decedent, Mohammed Ali, and
Chrag had only temporary tax identification numbers.
5 On Apr. 6, 1981, decedent executed a general power of
attorney, naming Aslam as his attorney-in-fact.
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