Fraser v. Commissioner

1997 T.C. Memo. 182, 73 T.C.M. 2592, 1997 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 204
CourtUnited States Tax Court
DecidedApril 15, 1997
DocketDocket No. 18668-95
StatusUnpublished

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Fraser v. Commissioner, 1997 T.C. Memo. 182, 73 T.C.M. 2592, 1997 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 204 (tax 1997).

Opinion

HELENA CULVER FRASER, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
Fraser v. Commissioner
Docket No. 18668-95
United States Tax Court
T.C. Memo 1997-182; 1997 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 204; 73 T.C.M. (CCH) 2592;
April 15, 1997, Filed

*204 Decision will be entered for respondent except as to the additions to tax under section 6651(f).

Helena Culver Fraser, pro se.
Andrew P. Crousore, for respondent.
GERBER

GERBER

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GERBER, Judge: Respondent *205 determined deficiencies*206 in petitioner's Federal income and self-employment taxes and additions to tax as follows:

Additions to Tax
YearDeficiencySec. 6651(f)Sec. 6654(a)
1991$ 11,376$ 6,933$ 34
199215,8859,727553
199323,39817,549981

After concessions, the issues for decision are: (1) Whether petitioner failed to report wages from her employment, interest income, and unemployment compensation, and (2) whether petitioner is liable for additions to tax under section 6654(a)1 for her failure to pay estimated taxes. Respondent has conceded that petitioner is not liable for the additions to tax under section 6651(f).

Procedural Background

On August 19, 1996, respondent filed a Motion to Show Cause pursuant to Rule 91(f) as to why facts and evidence set forth in her proposed *207 stipulation of facts should not be accepted as established. On September 17, 1996, petitioner filed a response to this Court's order to show cause. After due consideration, this Court ordered on September 20, 1996, that facts and evidence set forth in respondent's proposed stipulation of facts were deemed to be established for purposes of this case.

Facts Deemed Admitted

At the time the petition in this case was filed, petitioner resided in Visalia, California. During 1991 and 1992, petitioner worked as a physician's assistant for multiple employers and received wages in the amounts of $ 50,882 and $ 67,131, respectively. During 1991, 1992, and 1993, petitioner earned nonemployee compensation from her self-employment as a physician's assistant in the amounts of $ 3,500, $ 2,115, and $ 71,291, respectively. In addition, petitioner received unemployment compensation in the amount of $ 920 in 1992 and interest income in the amount of $ 12 in 1991. In total, petitioner received income during the years in issue as follows:

YearAmount
1991$ 54,382
199269,246
199371,291

Petitioner did not file income tax returns for any of the years in issue, nor was any tax withheld*208 or paid on income that she earned in those years.

Discussion

Petitioner argues that her income was from her employment and falls under the provisions of subtitle C. This Court lacks jurisdiction in matters arising under subtitle C. Sec. 7442; Judd v. Commissioner, 74 T.C. 651, 652-653 (1980). Accordingly, petitioner contends that we lack subject matter jurisdiction over this case. Subtitle C imposes employment tax on wages of individuals required to be withheld by employers which is in addition to income tax imposed by subtitle A. Subtitle A imposes an income tax on an individual's taxable income, determined from gross income. Section 61(a)

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