-2- After concessions,2 the issue for decision is whether petitioner is entitled to deduct on Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business, certain expenses in excess of those respondent conceded. FINDINGS OF FACT Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found. The stipulation of facts, the exhibits attached thereto, and the stipulation of settled issues are incorporated herein by this reference. At the time he filed his petition, petitioner resided in Modesto, California. During 2004, petitioner owned his own commercial truck and was self-employed as a truck driver. Petitioner used his truck to transport cargo throughout the San Francisco Bay area for one client, GSC Logistics. While not making deliveries, petitioner parked his truck at a yard owned by GSC Logistics. He traveled between his residence and the yard using his Ford Mustang. On his 2004 Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, petitioner claimed $82,428 of Schedule C expenses with respect to his truck driving. On July 19, 2006, respondent issued petitioner a notice of deficiency, disallowing $71,723 of those expenses. 1(...continued) to the nearest dollar. 2Respondent conceded that petitioner is entitled to $42,648 of Schedule C expenses. Respondent further conceded that petitioner is not liable for a sec. 6662(a) penalty.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 NextLast modified: March 27, 2008