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               Respondent determined a deficiency in petitioner’s 2002                
          Federal income tax of $2,116.  The issues for decision are                  
          whether petitioner:  (a) Received income from self-employment;              
          (b) is entitled to the earned income credit; (c) is entitled to             
          head of household filing status; and (d) is entitled to claim two           
          dependency exemptions.                                                      
               Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.               
          The stipulation of facts and exhibits received in evidence are              
          incorporated herein by reference.  At the time the petition was             
          filed, petitioner resided in Luling, Texas.                                 
                                     Background                                       
               Petitioner timely filed her Federal income tax return for              
          2002 showing her address as P.O. Box 1176, Luling, Texas.                   
          Petitioner claimed Derrick McKenzie (Derrick) and Destiny Sampson           
          (Destiny) as dependents on the return.  Petitioner’s only income            
          was reported on Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business.                   
               The Schedule C reported a principal business or profession             
          of “SECRETARIAL/OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES” at 1604 Old Lake            
          Road, Smithville, Texas.  Petitioner reported gross income on               
          Schedule C of $15,935, as well as office expense of $410, and               
          phone expenses of $1,200, resulting in a net profit from business           
          of $14,325.                                                                 









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