On January 13, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Filler v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-6). The issues presented in Filler v. Commissioner were whether the petitioner (1) properly reported $100,000 in income received as capital gain rather than ordinary income; (2) is liable for self-employment tax; (3) is entitled to deduct a net operating loss carryover originating in tax year 2012; and (4) is liable for penalty under IRC