Eisenstein v. Commissioner

1987 T.C. Memo. 241, 53 T.C.M. 811, 1987 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 239
CourtUnited States Tax Court
DecidedMay 11, 1987
DocketDocket No. 27150-85.
StatusUnpublished
Cited by2 cases

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Eisenstein v. Commissioner, 1987 T.C. Memo. 241, 53 T.C.M. 811, 1987 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 239 (tax 1987).

Opinion

VICTOR EISENSTEIN, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
Eisenstein v. Commissioner
Docket No. 27150-85.
United States Tax Court
T.C. Memo 1987-241; 1987 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 239; 53 T.C.M. (CCH) 811; T.C.M. (RIA) 87241;
May 11, 1987.
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Held, the affirmative allegations in R's answer were deemed admitted under Rule 37(c), Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. Such allegations deemed admitted are sufficient to sustain deficiencies for the taxable years 1980 and 1981 against petitioner. Held further, the allegations deemed admitted are sufficient to satisfy R's burden of proving fraud under sec. 6653(b) with respect to the taxable years 1980 and 1981. Doncaster v. Commissioner,77 T.C. 334 (1981), followed. Held further, the statute of limitations is not a bar to assessment and collection of the deficiencies.

Victor Eisenstein, pro se.
Magda Abdo-Gomez and Will E. McLeod, for the respondent.

FEATHERSTON

MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION

FEATHERSTON, Judge: This case was assigned to Special Trial Judge Peter J. Panuthos for the purpose of hearing, consideration, and ruling on respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed herein. 1*240 After a review of the record, we agree with and adopt his opinion which is set forth below.

OPINION OF SPECIAL TRIAL JUDGE

PANUTHOS, Special Trial Judge: This case is before the Court on respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment filed on December 23, 1986, pursuant to Rule 121, Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.

In his notice of deficiency, dated April 12, 1985, respondent determined deficiencies and additions to tax for the taxable years 1980 and 1981 as follows:

Additions to Tax
YearDeficiencyUnder Section 6653(b)
1980$20,211.00$10,106.00
1981$19,036.00$9,518.00

The adjustments in the notice of deficiency are as follows:

Adjustments to Income19801981
Unreported Income$28,929.00 $38,900.00 
Schedule C - Commissions
(Disallowed expense)19,000.00 
Schedule A - Contributions(91.00)
Employee Business Expenses2,223.00 
Schedule A - Taxes(178.00)(57.00)
Schedule A - Medical424.00 
Total Adjustments$48,175.00 $40,975.00 

The basis for respondent's determination of unreported income for the taxable years 1980 and 1981, was determined by reference to bank deposits and cash payments. At the time of filing the petition herein, petitioner *241 resided at North Miami Beach, Florida.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

After issuance of the notice of deficiency, dated April 12, 1985, a petition was filed on July 15, 1985. 2 Respondent's Answer was filed on July 21, 1986. 3*242 In his Answer, respondent makes affirmative allegations in support of the additions to tax for fraud under section 6653(b) and in support of his defense that the statute of limitations does not bar assessment and collection of the deficiencies. No reply having been filed, respondent's Motion for Entry of Order that Undenied Allegations in Answer Be Deemed Admitted was filed on October 6, 1986. The motion was granted on November 10, 1986. 4 Based on the granting of respondent's motion, the affirmative allegations set forth in paragraphs 7(a) through (s) and 8(a) through (e) of respondent's Answer are deemed admitted.

On December 23, 1986, respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment was filed. 5 When this matter was called for hearing at the Motions Session of the Court in Washington, D.C.

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