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          before Appeals, the officer provided petitioner with a copy of              
          Davis v. Commissioner, supra, and Thompson v. IRS, 57 AFTR 2d 86-           
          1450, 86-1 USTC par. 9420 (E.D. Cal. 1986), and explained how               
          those cases reflected a rejection of positions similar to                   
          petitioner’s.  Hence, petitioner received fair warning but has              
          persisted in disputing respondent’s determination.  The Court               
          concludes that a penalty of $2,000 should be awarded to the                 
          United States in this case.  We will grant respondent’s motion.             
               To reflect the foregoing,                                              

                                                  An appropriate order                
                                             granting respondent’s motion             
                                             and decision for respondent              
                                             will be entered.                         























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