Sherif S. Abdelhak a.k.a. Samuel A. Abel - Page 2

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          $55,663.75, respectively.1  Further, respondent determined                  
          accuracy-related penalties against petitioner under section                 
          6662(a) in the amounts of $34,525.20 and $6,211.80 for 1998 and             
          1999, respectively.                                                         
               The issues for decision are:                                           
               (1)  Whether petitioner is entitled to a $435,000 charitable           
          contribution deduction for tax year 1998.  We hold that he is               
          instead entitled to a charitable deduction of $12,713.28.                   
               (2) whether petitioner is entitled to a theft loss                     
          deduction of $2,221,668 for tax year 2000.  We hold that he is              
          not.                                                                        
               (3) whether petitioner, through Global Trading Group (GTG),            
          an S corporation of which petitioner is the sole shareholder, is            
          entitled to travel, meal and entertainment business expense                 
          deductions for tax year 1999 for an amount greater than the $437            
          allowed by respondent.  We hold that he is not.                             
               (4)  whether petitioner, through GTG, may deduct travel and            
          meal expense deductions of $53,245 for the tax year 2000.  We               
          hold he may not.                                                            
               (5)  whether petitioner, through GTG, is entitled to more              
          than $2,850 in rent deductions for tax year 1999.  We hold that             
          he is not.                                                                  


               1Unless otherwise indicated, all section references are to             
          the Internal Revenue Code, and all Rule references are to the Tax           
          Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.                                      




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