Clyde E. Hack and Carole J. Hack - Page 11




                                        -11-                                          
          supra; Pierson v. Commissioner, 115 T.C. 576 (2000); Hoffman v.             
          Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2000-198.  Moreover, we have imposed               
          penalties when the underlying tax liability was not at issue and            
          the taxpayer raised frivolous and groundless arguments as to the            
          legality of the Federal tax laws.  Yacksyzn v. Commissioner,                
          supra; Watson v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2001-213; Davis v.                
          Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2001-87.  We do the same here.                     
          Petitioners’ arguments in this Court are mainly groundless and              
          frivolous, and it appears to us that petitioners instituted and             
          maintained this proceeding primarily for delay.  Pursuant to                
          section 6673, we require petitioners to pay to the United States            
          a penalty of $2,000.                                                        
               We have considered all arguments made by the parties and               
          have found those arguments not discussed herein to be irrelevant            
          and/or without merit.  To reflect the foregoing,                            
                                                  An appropriate order and            
                                             decision will be entered for             
                                             respondent.                              

















Page:  Previous  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  

Last modified: May 25, 2011