- 12 - On December 30, 1996, petitioners filed with the IRS a Form 1040 for the 1995 taxable year (1995 return). On the 1995 return, petitioners reported adjusted gross income of $25,439 and an NOL carryforward of $50,132. Petitioners claimed deductions for travel expenses of $9,428 and $21,565 on Form 2106 and Schedule C, respectively. Petitioners again claimed multiple deductions for some of the same expenses. On or about March 14, 1997, respondent received a second Form 1040 from petitioners for the taxable year 1995 with “Amended” written at the top of the first page (1995 “Amended” return). On the 1995 “Amended” return, petitioners reported adjusted gross income of $6,395. Petitioners also reported deductions for travel expenses of $14,586 on both the Form 2106 and Schedule C. On or about August 18, 1997, respondent received a Form 1040 from petitioners for the 1996 taxable year. On the 1996 return, petitioners reported adjusted gross income of $16,529 and an NOL carryforward of $36,157. On a Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, petitioners claimed a deduction for “Job travel: accom. in Dallas” in the amount of $59,479. Petitioners also claimed a deduction for travel expenses on Form 2106 of $36,714. On the Schedule C for ISOA Consulting attached to the 1996 return,Page: Previous 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007