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               Respondent determined deficiencies in petitioner's Federal             
          income taxes of $4,191 for 1998 and $3,073 for 1999.  After                 
          concessions,1 the issue remaining for decision2 is whether                  
          petitioner is entitled to costs of goods sold and deductions on             
          Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business, in excess of those                
          allowed by respondent.                                                      
                                     Background                                       
               The stipulation of facts and exhibits received into evidence           
          are incorporated herein by reference.  Petitioner resided in                
          Chico, California, at the time the petition was filed.                      
               During 1998 and 1999, petitioner did sales work for Norfield           
          Industries in Chico, California.  During those years, petitioner            
          was also engaged as a distributor of "Herbalife" products.  On              
          her 1998 and 1999 Forms 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,            
          petitioner reported income and expenses from her Herbalife                  
          activities on Schedules C.  Petitioner described her activity as            
          "Nutrition Consultant."                                                     



               1In the notice of deficiency, respondent disallowed auto               
          expenses of $1,863 for 1998 and $3,495 for 1999, and other                  
          interest expenses of $731 for 1998 and $83 for 1999.                        
          Additionally, respondent determined that petitioner received                
          advance earned income credit payments during 1998 and 1999 in the           
          amounts of $1,173 and $1,126, respectively.  Petitioner did not             
          report the 1998 advance earned income credit payment on her tax             
          return.  Petitioner has conceded these issues.                              
               2The amounts of any liabilities for and deductions of self-            
          employment taxes depend on the resolution of the other issues in            
          this case.                                                                  




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