2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*124 An order granting respondent's motion for summary judgment will be issued, and decision will be entered pursuant to
Rule 155.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DAWSON, JUDGE: This case was assigned to Special Trial Judge Daniel J. Dinan pursuant to the provisions of section 7443A(b)(5). 1 The Court agrees with and adopts the opinion of the Special Trial Judge, which is set forth below.
OPINION OF THE SPECIAL TRIAL JUDGE
DINAN, SPECIAL TRIAL JUDGE: This matter is before the Court on respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment filed pursuant to
2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*125 BACKGROUND
On April 7, 1998, respondent mailed a notice of deficiency to petitioner determining a deficiency in his Federal income tax for 1993 of $ 71,280 and additions to tax pursuant to
Capital gain $ 137,835
Interest 13
Prior year refund 227
Wages 103,582
Respondent also determined that petitioner was entitled to a standard deduction of $ 3,100 and that petitioner's filing status was "married filing separate return".
Petitioner timely filed his petition with the Court on July 6, 1998. In his petition, petitioner alleged, in pertinent part:
4. The determination of the tax set forth in said notice of
deficiency is based upon the following errors:
A. The Commissioner2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*126 has erroneously alleged that the
petitioner received two hundred forty-one thousand, six
hundred and fifty-seven dollars, ($ 241,657), as total
income.
B. The Commissioner has erroneously alleged that the
petitioner received a capital gain of one hundred thirty-
seven thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five dollars,
($ 137,835).
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D. The Commissioner has erroneously alleged that the
petitioner owes a delinquency penalty pursuant to Internal
thousand, one hundred and forty-three dollars, ($ 13,143).
E. The Commissioner has erroneously alleged that
petitioner owes a penalty of two thousand, one hundred
fifteen dollars and sixty-three cents ($ 2,115.63), for
failure to file adequate quarterly estimates pursuant to
Further, 2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*127 petitioner alleges:
5. The facts upon which the petitioner relies, as the basis
of the petitioner's case, are as follows:
A. To the best of petitioner's information, knowledge
and belief, the petitioner's total income was approximately
one hundred three thousand, eight hundred seventy-seven
dollars and twenty-four cents, ($ 103,877.24). This is the
sum of the following:
Approximate base salary: $ 70,174.14
Deferred compensation plan: 224.97
Incentive Stock Option (ISO): 33,183.75
Interest: 13.38
Wages for sports officiating: 54.00
Federal income tax refund: 227.00
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Total 103,877.24
See exhibits B, C, D, and E.([2])
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2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*128 C. The petitioner's failure to file federal income tax
returns in a timely manner is NOT due to or resultant from
willful neglect.
D. The petitioner's failure to file federal income tax
returns in a timely manner IS due to and resultant2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*129 from
reasonable cause.
In his Motion for Summary Judgment respondent, for the purpose of this motion, concedes the capital gain adjustment in the statutory notice of deficiency in the amount of $ 137,835 (Adjustment I.A.) and the
The statutory notice of deficiency allowed a standard deduction of $ 3,100 for 1993 (Adjustment I.D.) because petitioner had not filed a 1993 Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Subsequently, petitioner substantiated itemized deductions of $ 10,880 for an increased deduction of $ 7,780 over the statutory notice standard deduction, and respondent concedes that amount.
The statutory notice of deficiency allowed one exemption and determined that petitioner's tax liability was to be determined using "married filing separate return" tax rates. Petitioner's petition assigned no error to these determinations.
DISCUSSION
Summary judgment is appropriate "if the pleadings, answers to interrogatories, depositions, admissions, and any other acceptable materials, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that a decision may be rendered2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*130 as a matter of law."
As previously discussed, the issues framed by the pleadings in this case are: (1) Whether petitioner failed to report capital gain of $ 137,835; (2) whether petitioner failed to report interest income of $ 13; (3) whether petitioner should have reported as income a $ 227 State tax refund; (4) whether petitioner failed to report wages of $ 103,582; (5) whether petitioner is liable for an addition to tax pursuant to
As we have stated, supra, respondent for the purpose of his motion, concedes the capital gain adjustment of $ 137,835.
Petitioner admits having received interest income of $ 13 (petition par. 5.A.).
Petitioner admits having received a (state) tax refund of $ 227 (petition par. 5.A.).
Petitioner admits having received wages of $ 103,636.86 (petition par. 5.A.). 3
Respondent concedes that petitioner is not liable for an addition to tax pursuant to
Respondent concedes that petitioner is not liable for an addition to tax pursuant to
CONCLUSION
For the reasons stated herein, we find and hold that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact remaining for litigation in this case2001 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 124">*132 and that a decision may be rendered as a matter of law.
To reflect the foregoing,
An order granting respondent's motion for summary judgment will be issued, and decision will be entered pursuant to
Rule 155.
1. Unless otherwise indicated, section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in effect for the year in issue. Rule references are to the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.↩
2. Exhibit B consists of four copies of Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, issued by MCI Communications Corp. to petitioner for 1993. These Forms W-2 show that petitioner received wages, tips and other income totaling $ 103,582.86. This amount included deferred compensation plan income of $ 224.97 and incentive stock options of $ 33,183.75. Exhibit C is a Form 1099-INT issued by Community Credit Union to petitioner for 1993 showing that he received interest income of $ 13.38. Exhibit D is a Texas Sports Officials, Inc. Officiating Pay Summary showing that petitioner was paid $ 54 in 1993. Exhibit E is a Kentucky Form 1099-G showing that petitioner received a State tax refund of $ 227 in 1993.↩
3. Included in petitioner's income figure of $ 103,636.86 is $ 54 for sports officiating. The $ 54 is not included in respondent's "wages" adjustment of $ 103,582, and respondent does not assert a claim for the amount.↩