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          The specific items reported on the Schedules C are as follows:              
          1989                1990                                                    
          Income:                                                                     
          Gross receipts                     $459,553            $480,035             
          Cost of goods sold                 358,976             363,056              
          Gross income                       100,577             116,979              
          Deductions:                                                                 
          Advertising                           769               1,821               
          Commissions and fees               -0-                 29,650               
          Car and truck expenses             15,824                -0-                
          Insurance                           5,678               5,837               
          Interest (mortgage)                -0-                 7,540                
          Interest (other than mortgage)      9,101               8,135               
          Legal and professional              3,065               7,539               
          Office expenses                     3,943              14,254               
          Rent (other business property)      1,493                -0-                
          Supplies                            2,782               2,733               
          Taxes                                 689                 790               
          Travel                        -0-                      19,612               
          Meals and Entertainment            -0-                 568                  
          Utilities                           4,106               9,071               
          Other Expenses                                                              
          “Sub”                              65,565                -0-                
          “Bk Chg”                              353                 201               
          Total                          113,368             107,751                  
          Net profit (loss)                   (12,791)              9,228             

          On each Schedule C, petitioners responded “No” to the question              
          “Are you deducting expenses for the business use of your home?”,            
          although it appears that at least portions of certain deductions            
          relate to the use of petitioners’ residence in connection with              
          the business.                                                               
               The net loss from the business is the only item taken into             
          account in the negative adjusted gross income reported on                   






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