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claimed as a deduction. She testified that she looked only at
the bottom line.
With respect to the check written to Coupounas in August
1998, Olbres testified as follows:
Q When did you first become aware that the
corporation owed Mr. Coupounas $65,000 for professional
fees from the calendar year 1994?
A It was some time in August 1998.
Q And how did you become aware of that?
A Mr. Coupounas arrived at my office one day
and told me that the corporation owed him $65,000 for
services rendered that was claimed on the 1994 tax
return, and he asked me to write him a check.
Q Now, at the time Mr. Coupounas came to you
in August of 1998, and said “You owe me $65,000 for
legal and accounting services,” were you aware that
Mr. Coupounas had rendered services to Interex, Inc.
for which he had not been paid?
A Yes, I was.
Q When he told you you owed him $65,000 or
the corporation owed him $65,000, did you ask him what
services is this for, or what did you do for this
money?
A No, I didn’t.
Q Did you ask him whether he had kept any
time records or any other types of records which would
support that amount of $65,000?
A No, I didn’t.
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Q Is it your testimony that you paid
Mr. Coupounas on December 31, 1998?
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