Ahmad v. Commissioner

1997 T.C. Memo. 85, 73 T.C.M. 2052, 1997 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 87
CourtUnited States Tax Court
DecidedFebruary 19, 1997
DocketDocket No. 18260-94.
StatusUnpublished

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Ahmad v. Commissioner, 1997 T.C. Memo. 85, 73 T.C.M. 2052, 1997 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 87 (tax 1997).

Opinion

SALAHEDDIN AHMAD AHMAD, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
Ahmad v. Commissioner
Docket No. 18260-94.
United States Tax Court
T.C. Memo 1997-85; 1997 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 87; 73 T.C.M. (CCH) 2052;
February 19, 1997, Filed

Decision will be entered under Rule 155.

Janice Burns King, for petitioner.
Lawrence B. Austin, for respondent.
PARR, Judge

PARR

MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION

PARR, Judge: Prior to issuing a notice of deficiency, respondent made a jeopardy assessment against petitioner for 1991, 1992, and 1993, as follows:

Additions to Tax
YearSec. 6651(a)(1)Sec. 6654
1991$ 1,489$ 342
19926,1141,068
19932,8421,191

Within 60 days of making the jeopardy assessment, respondent determined deficiencies in, and additions to, petitioner's Federal income tax for 1991, 1992, and 1993 as follows:

Additions to Tax
YearDeficiencySec. 6651(a) (1)Sec. 6654
1991$ 5,957$ 1,489$ 344
199224,4576,1141,069
199328,4167,1041,191

The issues for decision are: (1) Whether respondent's notice of deficiency was arbitrary. We hold it was not. (2) Whether petitioner has unreported income for the tax years 1991, 1992, and 1993. We hold he does, to the extent set out below. (3) Whether petitioner is liable for self-employment tax for 1991, 1992, and 1993. We hold he is. (4) Whether petitioner is liable for an addition to tax under section 6651(a) (1)1 for 1991, 1992, and 1993 for failure to file *88 Federal income tax returns. We hold he is, to the extent set out below. (5) Whether petitioner is liable for an addition to tax under section 6654 for 1991, 1992, and 1993 for the failure to make estimated tax payments. We hold he is, to the extent set out below.

FINDINGS OF FACT

Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found. The stipulated facts and the accompanying exhibits are incorporated into our findings by this reference. At the time the petition in this case was filed, petitioner resided in Calhoun, Georgia (Calhoun).

I. General Background--Petitioner

In 1984, petitioner came to the United States from the Kingdom of Jordan on a student visa to attend college. At the time petitioner came to this country, his brother, Mr. Saleh Rashid (Saleh), 2 was already attending college at Kennesaw State College, later transferring to a different university. On April 1, 1989, petitioner received a bachelor *89 of science degree in Computer Science from Kennesaw State College.

During 1991, 1992, and 1993, petitioner held checking account XX. XX-XX7-133 (checking account) and savings accounts Nos.XX-XX8-873 (savings account # 1), XX-XX7-144 (savings account # 2), XX-XX6-293 (savings account # 3), and XX-XX6-304 (savings account # 4), with Wachovia Bank (Wachovia), 315 South Wall Street, Calhoun, Georgia. Petitioner made deposits in his checking and savings accounts totaling $ 24,300 in 1991, $ 90,120 in 1992, and $ 126,141 in 1993.

Petitioner married Tonia Judd (Tonia) in April 1991, and they were divorced on December 5, 1991. 3 During the divorce proceedings, petitioner withdrew *90 $ 11,000 from his bank accounts, including the proceeds of three certificates of deposit. 4*91 He transferred $ 6,000 to a cousin and $ 5,000 to a friend, because of his fear that his wife "might get some of the money." Later that year, after the divorce papers were signed, the transferees returned the money, plus interest, by check, and petitioner redeposited the funds in his checking account.

Petitioner became a resident alien in 1991.

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