- 2 - Year Deficiency 1993 $148,920 1994 78,684 1995 280,384 1996 62,439 After concessions, the issues for decision are: (1) Whether a preliminary change of ownership report filed with the Sacramento County Assessor’s Office is admissible; (2) whether petitioners may take a deduction for an abandonment loss; (3) whether petitioners must report income from cancellation of indebtedness with regard to advances received; (4) whether petitioners may deduct expenses incurred on work performed on the roofs of their shopping centers; (5) whether petitioners may deduct real estate taxes paid; and (6) whether petitioners may deduct payments made to Royal Roofing, Inc., and Consolidated Electrical Distributors. Unless otherwise indicated, all section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in effect for the years in issue, and all Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. FINDINGS OF FACT Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found. The stipulation of facts and the attached exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference. At the time they filed their petition, George Tsakopoulos (hereinafter, petitioner) and Drousoula Tsakopoulos resided in Carmichael, California.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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