Desta Taye-Channell and Bruce C. Channell - Page 2

                                        - 2 -                                         
               Scott M. Estill and Stephanie F. Long, for petitioners.                
               Richard D. D’Estrada, for respondent.                                  


                       MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION                        
               VASQUEZ, Judge:  Respondent determined a deficiency of                 
          $1,935 in petitioners’ Federal income tax for 2000.                         
               The issues for decision are:                                           
               (1) Whether petitioners are entitled to claim a tax credit             
          pursuant to sections 381 and 44 for their subscription to the               
          AdaCom program (program);                                                   
               (2) whether petitioners are entitled to claim a trade or               
          business expense deduction under section 162 with respect to the            
          program; and                                                                
               (3) if petitioners are entitled to a credit and/or deduction           
          for their investment in the program, the proper valuation of the            
          program.                                                                    
                                  FINDINGS OF FACT                                    
               Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.               
          The stipulation of facts and the attached exhibits are                      
          incorporated herein by this reference. At the time they filed               
          the petition, petitioners resided in Denver, Colorado.                      



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




Page:  Previous  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  Next

Last modified: May 25, 2011