- 2 - and all Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. Respondent determined a $5,850 deficiency in petitioner’s 2003 Federal income tax and a $1,170 penalty under section 6662(a). The issues for decision are: (1) Whether petitioner is entitled to a deduction for claimed home office expenses; (2) the amount, if any, of the excess unreimbursed employee and other miscellaneous expenses deduction to which petitioner is entitled;1 (3) whether petitioner is entitled to a deduction under section 179 with respect to a motor vehicle; (4) the amount of the deduction for charitable contributions to which petitioner is entitled; and (5) whether petitioner is liable for a penalty under section 6662(a). Background 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. Petitioner resided in College Station, Texas, at the time he filed the petition. 1The excess unreimbursed employee and other miscellaneous expenses deduction is claimed on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. The amount of the deduction equals the sum of: (1) Unreimbursed employee expenses--job travel, union dues, job education, etc.; (2) tax preparation fees; and (3) other expenses--investment, safe deposit box, etc., less an amount equal to 2 percent (the 2- percent floor) of the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income. See sec. 67(a).Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007