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          of the consulting services for GMAC.3  Petitioner also contends             
          that he should be allowed to deduct certain business expenses               
          that he omitted from his 2003 tax return.                                   
               As a general rule, the Commissioner’s determinations in the            
          notice of deficiency are presumed correct and the burden of                 
          proving an error is on the taxpayer.  Rule 142(a); Welch v.                 
          Helvering, 290 U.S. 111, 115 (1933).4  Gross income includes                
          compensation for services and pension income.  Sec. 61(a)(1),               
          (11).  Income tax cannot be avoided through an assignment of                
          income.  Lucas v. Earl, 281 U.S. 111 (1930).                                
               At trial, petitioner credibly testified that because Ms.               
          Mulvey had not timely submitted certain taxpayer identification             
          to GMAC, petitioner agreed he would let GMAC pay him and he would           
          then forward Ms. Mulvey her share.  Petitioner offered as                   
          evidence copies of the invoices that he sent to GMAC on                     
          February 1 and March 1, 2003.  The February 1 invoice indicated             
          that Ms. Mulvey had provided $19,000 in professional services to            
          GMAC and incurred $282 in reimbursable expenses.  The March 1               
          invoice indicated that Ms. Mulvey had provided $19,000 in                   



               3Ms. Mulvey reported to petitioner when they were both                 
          employed by GMAC.  Ms. Mulvey’s position at GMAC was also                   
          eliminated.                                                                 
               4Petitioner does not contend that the burden of proof has              
          shifted to respondent under sec. 7491(a).                                   






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