- 4 - Bilzerian Investors, and Bilzerian Ventures from the purchase and sale of Hammermill stock. During 1986, Mr. Bilzerian also maintained interests in South Bay Fashion Center and South Bay Fashion One, two partnerships, and various other entities. For the taxable year 1986, Mr. Bilzerian was involved in the preparation of Federal income tax returns for some of the entities in which he was involved. Additionally, a former accountant from Price Waterhouse worked full time in Mr. Bilzerian’s office handling some of the returns. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., C.P.A.s (Peat Marwick), prepared partnership tax returns for Bilzerian & Mack, Bilzerian Investors, and Bilzerian Ventures. Another accountant and a tax attorney were involved in preparing tax returns for other entities in which Mr. Bilzerian was involved. While Peat Marwick was not engaged by petitioner and Mr. Bilzerian to prepare or do any work on their 1986 individual income tax return, Peat Marwick did prepare a schedule, entitled “Paul Bilzerian’s 1986 Tax Estimate”. This schedule was prepared for the purpose of helping petitioner and Mr. Bilzerian make an estimated tax payment for 1986. The schedule reported the following gains from Mr. Bilzerian’s stock dealings in Hammermill:Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next
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