- 2 - Respondent determined a deficiency of $1,100 in petitioners’ Federal income tax for the taxable year 1999. The issues for decision are: (1) Whether petitioners failed to report $3,914.15 of income; and (2) whether petitioners are liable for self- employment tax on the $3,914.15. Some of the facts in this case have been stipulated and are so found. The stipulation of facts and the attached exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference. At the time the petition was filed, petitioners lived in Long Beach, California. References to petitioner in the singular are to Cheryl D. McGinty. Petitioners were married in April 1998. From August 1996 through May 2000, petitioner attended the University of California at Berkeley (university). Petitioner used her maiden name, Cheryl Gomez, while in college. During most of petitioner’s college years, her husband was in the United States Marine Corps stationed at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. During the summer of 1999, petitioner lived with her husband in Southern California. Upon returning to the university for the 1999 fall semester, petitioner sought housing. On a housing list provided by the university, petitioner found a listing placed by Harry S. Dixon. The listing provided for room and board for a student in exchange for services provided at Mr. Dixon’s home. Petitioner interviewed with Mr. Dixon and was told that herPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
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