2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*157 PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 7463(b), THIS OPINION MAY NOT BE TREATED AS PRECEDENT FOR ANY OTHER CASE.
PANUTHOS, Chief Special Trial Judge: This case was heard pursuant to the provisions of
Respondent determined a deficiency in petitioner's 2000 Federal income tax and additions to tax as follows:
Additions to Tax | |||
Deficiency | Sec. 6651(a)(1) | Sec. 6651(a)(2) | 6654(a) |
$ 6,555 | $ 1,417.72 | $ 661.60 | $ 337.35 |
After concessions, 1 the issues for decision are: (1) Whether petitioner received unreported income of $ 17,599.12 in wages, interest, dividends, and gains from the sale of stock for the 2000 taxable2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*158 year; (2) whether petitioner is liable for an addition to tax under
Background
Some of the facts have been stipulated, and they are so found. The stipulation of facts and the attached exhibits are incorporated herein by this reference. 2 At the time the petition was filed, petitioner resided in Sterling, Virginia.
2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*159 During the 2000 taxable year, petitioner received the following: (1) Wages of $ 1,972 from the Loudon Baptist Temple; (2) interest of $ 1,643 from both Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith (Merrill Lynch) and Prudential Securities, Inc. (Prudential); (3) dividends of $ 1,561 from Merrill Lynch and Prudential; 3 and (4) an income tax refund of $ 114 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Tax.
On March 9, 2000, petitioner sold 125 shares of Series A, 8.5 percent cumulative preferred stock in Americo (Americo stock) and received sale proceeds of $ 2,963. In January 1994, petitioner had purchased 560 shares of Americo stock for $ 13,864.50. The sale of Americo stock thus resulted in a loss of $ 131.75.
During the 2000 taxable year, petitioner also sold 769 shares of stock in Peco Energy Co. (Peco2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*160 stock) and received sale proceeds of $ 31,581 through the following transactions: 4
No. of | Date of | Sales | Date of | Purchase |
Shares | Sale | Proceeds | Purchase | Price |
50 | 02/09/00 | $ 2,045.18 | 01/10/95 | $ 1,231.25 |
180 | 02/15/00 | 7,177.03 | 01/10/95 | 4,432.50 |
50 | 04/24/00 | 2,017.47 | 01/10/95 | 1,231.25 |
50 | 05/22/00 | 2,183.76 | 01/10/95 | 1,231.25 |
295 | 06/20/00 | 12,202.53 | 01/10/95 | 7,264.38 |
13 | 06/20/00 | 537.73 | 06/30/95 | 354.10 |
12 | 06/20/00 | 496.37 | 09/29/95 | 359.20 |
13 | 06/20/00 | 537.74 | 12/20/95 | 391.21 |
15 | 06/20/00 | 620.46 | 03/29/96 | 396.91 |
15 | 06/20/00 | 620.47 | 06/28/96 | 403.35 |
17 | 06/20/00 | 703.20 | 09/30/96 | 410.09 |
17 | 06/20/00 | 703.20 | 12/20/96 | 431.81 |
21 | 06/20/00 | 868.66 | 03/31/97 | 439.59 |
21 | 06/20/00 | 868.66 | 06/30/97 | 449.24 |
The sale of Peco stock resulted in a gain of $ 12,554.87.
2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*161 Petitioner made estimated tax payments of $ 254 for the 2000 taxable year. In addition, petitioner requested, and respondent granted, two extensions of time to file a tax return for the 2000 taxable year. Despite these extensions, petitioner did not file a return for the 2000 taxable year.
As we indicated earlier, respondent determined that petitioner received unreported income and that she is liable for certain additions to tax for the 2000 taxable year. Respondent further determined that petitioner's filing status is "married filing separate return" and that she is entitled to the standard deduction and a personal exemption deduction for the 2000 taxable year. 5
Discussion
Generally, the burden of proof is on the taxpayer. 2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*162
Unreported Income
A taxpayer's gross income includes all income from whatever source derived, including (but not limited to) compensation for services, gains derived from dealings in property, interest, and dividends. 6
2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*164 Addition to Tax Under
If a Federal income tax return is not timely filed, an addition to tax will be assessed "unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect".
In the present case, respondent met his burden of production with respect to the addition to tax under
2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*165 Addition to Tax Under
In the present case, respondent did not meet his burden of production to establish a prima2004 Tax Ct. Summary LEXIS 157">*166 facie case that imposition of the addition to tax is appropriate. Petitioner made estimated tax payments of $ 254 for the 2000 taxable year. We cannot conclude from the record whether this amount is sufficient as the required annual payment under
Reviewed and adopted as the report of the Small Tax Case Division.
To reflect the foregoing,
Decision will be entered under Rule 155.
1. Respondent concedes that petitioner is not liable for the addition to tax under
2. The stipulation of facts was filed without trial and without an appearance by petitioner at a trial scheduled for May 12, 2004. By Order dated May 12, 2004, we offered petitioner an opportunity, if she so desired, to supplement the record by June 11, 2004. During a conference call with the parties on June 22, 2004, we again advised petitioner of an opportunity to supplement the record. Other than the stipulation of facts and the attached exhibits, the Court has not received any indication from petitioner of an intention to supplement the record.↩
3. As indicated earlier, respondent concedes that petitioner did not receive $ 347 in dividends, the difference between what respondent determined in the notice of deficiency and the stipulated amount of $ 721.↩
4. While the parties stipulated that petitioner received sale proceeds of $ 31,581, petitioner's annual statement from Merrill Lynch indicates that she received proceeds of $ 31,582.46. This difference is immaterial, and we accept the stipulated amount.↩
5. Petitioner contends that she is entitled to itemized deductions and dependency exemption deductions for the 2000 taxable year. Petitioner has not offered any evidence to support her contention, even though, as we indicated earlier, the Court has permitted her to supplement the record.↩
6. A taxpayer's gross income also includes a refund of State income tax in the year received to the extent that said tax was claimed as a deduction in any prior taxable year and resulted in a reduction in Federal income tax. See