- 4 - Double Otter, Inc. (Double Otter), was the only client that paid petitioner for services during the years in issue. Petitioner obtained national television, print, and Internet publicity for Double Otter. Double Otter paid petitioner $9,000 on December 6, 1999, and $27,000 in 2000. Petitioner did volunteer work for the Presidential election campaign of Vice President Gore from August through December 2000. Petitioner hoped to be appointed to Government service if the campaign was successful. After the election, petitioner resumed his consulting activity. 3. Petitioner’s Loans From William H. Davoli and Dana Pekas William H. Davoli (Davoli) is married to petitioner’s sister. Petitioner borrowed $27,000 from Davoli in 2000. Petitioner repaid $27,000 to Davoli on October 19, 2000. Dana Pekas (Pekas) made two loans to petitioner in 2000. The record does not show the amount of the first loan. The second loan was for $25,000. Petitioner repaid $27,000 to Pekas in 2000. 4. Special Friends Golf Tournament Petitioner traveled to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in the fall of 2000 and 2001 to do volunteer work for Zaring Cioffi Entertainment at the Special Friends Celebration (Special Friends) golf tournament. He hoped his volunteer work would lead to employment. Special Friends raises money for breast cancer research and is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3).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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