- 8 - F. Petitioner’s 1997 Income Tax Return Petitioner filed a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, for 1997, listing his occupation as “healing ministry”. On his return, petitioner reported passive income from several sources in the aggregate amount of approximately $68,000 (exclusive of tax-exempt interest and Social Security benefits), and he claimed certain losses, including a “business loss” in the amount of $46,851 for his “health, wealth and healing ministry” activity. Petitioner reported a total tax liability of $844 on his return. In support of his claimed “business loss”, petitioner attached to his return a Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business, for his “health, wealth and healing ministry” activity. On his Schedule C, petitioner reported gross receipts, gross profit, and gross income, all in the amount of $1,400. In contrast, petitioner claimed expenses in the aggregate amount of $48,251, consisting of the following:Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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