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               Respondent determined a deficiency in petitioner's Federal             
          income tax for 1999 of $3,780 and an accuracy-related penalty               
          under section 6662(a) of $756.  The issues for decision are:                
          (1) Whether any portion of the Social Security benefits                     
          petitioner received during 1999 is includable in her gross                  
          income; and (2) whether petitioner is liable for a section                  
          6662(a) accuracy-related penalty as determined by respondent.               
               Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.               
          The stipulation of facts and the accompanying exhibits are                  
          incorporated herein by reference.  At the time the petition was             
          filed, petitioner resided in Natick, Massachusetts.                         
               Petitioner reported wages of $54,726 for 1999.  Respondent             
          issued a notice of deficiency determining that petitioner failed            
          to report Social Security benefits received in 1999.  The Social            
          Security Administration (SSA) informed the Commissioner that it             
          had distributed $15,955 in benefits to petitioner in 1999.                  
               The SSA has informed petitioner that she has received a                
          total overpayment of $36,982.30 in Social Security benefits.                
          This amount is presently being disputed by petitioner.  She does            
          not object to repaying the benefits if the SSA determines that              
          she received an overpayment or paying the taxes if there is                 
          determined not to be an overpayment.  Petitioner argues, however,           
          that she should not have to pay both.                                       








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