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          relied upon that publication for the requirements relating to               
          record keeping, not for determining whether petitioners' activities         
          qualified as material participation.  Thus, petitioners have failed         
          to prove that they had substantial authority for reporting material         
          participation in the Hawaii condominiums.  See Swicegood v.                 
          Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1989-467.                                          
               Petitioners offered no testimony with respect to Mrs.                  
          Pohoski's Schedule C expenses relating to her nursing work.  Rule           
          142(a).                                                                     
               Thus, we hold that petitioners are liable for the accuracy-            
          related penalty, pursuant to section 6662, with respect to the              
          Molokai condo and Mrs. Pohoski's nursing activities.                        
               To reflect the foregoing and the concessions of the parties,           

                                                   Decision will be entered           
                                             under Rule 155.                          



















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