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                    Rents Received:          $39,814                                  
                                                                                     
                    Expenses:                                                         
                    Advertising                   2,355                               
                    Repairs                       2,921                               
                    Utilities                     5,316                               
                    Income                        29,222                              
               On the Schedule C, petitioner described his “Principal                 
          business or profession” as “104 West Main St.”, which is the                
          address of the apartment building.  He made no entry on the line            
          designated “Business address”.  There is no income reported on              
          the Schedule C, but the following deductions are claimed:3                  
                    Advertising              $    90.00                               
                    Car and truck                 900.15                              
                    Employee benefit programs     143.79                              
                    Mortgage interest             1,426.48                            
                    Other interest                4,560.00                            
                    Legal and professional                                            
                 services                         29,126.79                           
                    Repairs and maintenance       2,848.74                            
                    Taxes and licenses            1,690.00                            
                    Travel, meals and                                                 
                 entertainment                    373.88                              
                    Total expenses/net loss       41,159.83                           
          Included in the deduction for legal and professional services is            
          the $10,000 fine imposed as a result of petitioner’s conviction             
          for filing a false 1984 Federal income tax return.                          
               The sale of the condominium is reported on the Form 2119.              
          According to that form, petitioner realized a $17,500 gain on               
          the sale, which gain is included as long term capital gain in the           


               3  According to the form, petitioner reported Schedule C               
          items in accordance with the cash method of accounting.                     





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