Victor M. Bello - Page 12




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          pertinent part:                                                             
               1.A.1.  It is determined that the deductions shown on                  
               your schedule C [for Villa Del Mar] for the                            
               taxable years ending 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995,                        
               in the respective amounts of $144,630.00,                              
               $85,500.00, $14,000.00 and $100,000.00 are                             
               disallowed, since it has not been established                          
               that these amounts were ordinary and necessary                         
               business expenses or were expended for the                             
               purpose designated.  See the figures below.[2]                         
               Accordingly, your 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995                            
               taxable incomes are increased $144,630.00,                             
               $85,500.00, $14,000.00 and $100,000.00,                                
               respectively.                                                          
                                                                                     
          Expenses      12-31-92    12-31-93     12-31-94     12-31-95                
          Legal        $65,750     $52,500        --       $100,000                   
          Taxes         18,000       18,000        2,000          --                  
          Wages         48,880         --            --           --                  
          Security      12,000       12,000       12,000          --                  
          Total       $144,630      $85,500[3]    $14,000     $100,000                
               1.A.2. It is determined that the loss shown on your                    
               1992 return in the amount of $28,589.00 from the                       
               small business corporation known as Amazona                            
               Enterprises, is disallowed in full.  See Exhibit                       
               A for details.  Accordingly, your 1992 taxable                         
               income is increased $28,589.00.                                        
               1.A.3. It is determined that the losses shown on your                  
                    1992 and 1994 returns in the respective amounts                   
                    of $5,000.00 and $3,558.00, from the partnership                  
                    known as Roadway [sic] Leasing are disallowed,                    
                    since it has not been established that there                      
                    were any ordinary and necessary business                          
                    expenses paid or incurred or that any                             
                    partnership returns have been filed.                              

               2As indicated previously, respondent did not challenge                 
          certain other Villa del Mar business deductions petitioner had              
          claimed for the years in issue.                                             
               3The notice of deficiency states expenses for the year                 
          ending Dec. 31, 1993, total $85,500.  We note that the correct              
          total is $82,500.                                                           





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