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                    2.  Held, further, modifications to the deficiency                
               determinations for 1997-99 required in order to correct                
               computational errors.                                                  
                    3.  Held, further, R’s penalty against P for 1997                 
               sustained, in part, under sec. 6662, I.R.C.                            

               Alvin S. Kanofsky, pro se.                                             
               Frank J. Jackson, for respondent.                                      


                       MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION                        

               HALPERN, Judge:  By notice of deficiency dated April 19,               
          2004 (the notice), respondent determined deficiencies in                    
          petitioner’s Federal income tax and an accuracy-related penalty             
          as follows:                                                                 
               Tax Year                                                               
               Ending                                  Penalty                        
               Dec. 31             Deficiency          Sec. 6662(a)                   
                    1996           $14,506             ---                            
                    1997           15,437              $3,087.40                      
                    1998           10,078              ---                            
                    1999           716                 ---                            
                    2000           2,970               ---                            
               By the petition, petitioner assigns error to respondent’s              
          deficiency determinations for all years and his penalty                     
          determination for 1997.  After concessions,1 the issues for                 
          decision are whether petitioner is (1) entitled to deductions he            


               1  Petitioner concedes respondent’s inclusion in income of             
          (1) $70 of unreported interest for both 1999 and 2000, and (2) an           
          unreported State tax refund of $30 for 1999.                                





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