Income Tax Issues
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Berry v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-52

On May 5, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Berry v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-52). The primary issues presented in Berry v. Commissioner were whether certain amounts characterized as gross receipts of a company should actually be other income to the petitioners, whether the company is entitled to deduct racecar expenses, and whether or not the petitioners substantiated COGS or a depreciation deduction under IRC § 167(a). Background to Berry

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Scott St. Amand May 5, 2021
Income Tax Issues
Comparable Sales

Johnson v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-79

On June 8, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Johnson v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-79). The issues before the court in Johnson v. Commissioner were (1) whether the petitioner is entitled to deduct certain expenses on his Schedules F (Profit or Loss from Farming) for the years in issue; and (2) the valuation of a conservation easement. Driving Between Two Places of Business Deductible (if One is Not Your

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Scott St. Amand June 8, 2020
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Berry v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-52

On May 5, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Berry v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-52). The primary issues presented in Berry v. Commissioner were whether certain amounts characterized as gross receipts of a company should actually be other income to the petitioners, whether the company

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Scott St. Amand May 5, 2021

Johnson v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-79

On June 8, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Johnson v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-79). The issues before the court in Johnson v. Commissioner were (1) whether the petitioner is entitled to deduct certain expenses on his Schedules F (Profit or Loss from Farming)

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Scott St. Amand June 8, 2020