- 24 - provided the responses indicated to the following questions with respect to the filing of the 1998 joint return: 2. If you are requesting relief from tax reported on the original return: a. Did you review the tax return before signing it? Never saw the 1998 tax return b. At the time you signed the return, were you aware there was a balance due IRS? Please explain in detail. Never signed the 1998 tax return In response to questions in petitioner’s Form 886-A relating to the preparation of the 1998 joint return, petitioner stated that (1) she was not involved in the preparation of that return, (2) she did not know the extent of her husband’s involvement in the preparation of that return, (3) her husband’s accountant prepared that return, and (4) she did not assist, sort, or provide any information necessary in the preparation of that return. Petitioner also stated in petitioner’s Form 886-A that the “CPA prepared the tax return. I don’t know who was there at the signing as I never saw or signed the tax return.” In petitioner’s Form 886-A, petitioner provided the re- sponses indicated to the following questions with respect to the respective educational levels and work experience of petitioner and Mr. Krasner: 4. What was the education level of you and your spouse for the year you are requesting relief?Page: Previous 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Next
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