- 2 - MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION NIMS, Judge: Respondent determined a Federal income tax deficiency for petitioner’s 1994 taxable year in the amount of $5,846. Respondent also determined a civil fraud penalty of $4,385 for 1994, pursuant to section 6663. The issues for decision are as follows: (1) Whether petitioner has established entitlement to deductions claimed for medical expenses, charitable contributions, casualty losses, and employee business or miscellaneous expenses; and (2) whether petitioner is liable for the section 6663 civil fraud penalty or, in the alternative, the section 6662(a) accuracy-related penalty. Unless otherwise indicated, all section references are to sections of the Internal Revenue Code in effect for the year in issue, and all Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. FINDINGS OF FACT Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found. The stipulations filed by the parties, with accompanying exhibits, are incorporated herein by this reference. Linda D. Fason resided in Lynwood, California, at the time of filing her petition in this case. On her 1994 income tax return, petitioner reported having incurred, and tookPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next
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