McNichols v. Commissioner

1993 T.C. Memo. 61, 65 T.C.M. 1943, 1993 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 63
CourtUnited States Tax Court
DecidedFebruary 23, 1993
DocketDocket No. 10412-88
StatusUnpublished

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McNichols v. Commissioner, 1993 T.C. Memo. 61, 65 T.C.M. 1943, 1993 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 63 (tax 1993).

Opinion

THOMAS H. McNICHOLS, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
McNichols v. Commissioner
Docket No. 10412-88
United States Tax Court
T.C. Memo 1993-61; 1993 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 63; 65 T.C.M. (CCH) 1943;
February 23, 1993, Filed

*63 Decision will be entered for respondent.

For petitioner: Philip M. Giordano and Arnold N. Pollinger
For respondent: Maureen T. O'Brien and Louise R. Forbes
TANNENWALD

TANNENWALD

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TANNENWALD, Judge: Respondent determined deficiencies in, and additions to, petitioner's Federal income taxes for 1981 and 1982 as follows:

Additions to Tax
YearDeficiencySec. 6653(b)
1981$ 251,228$ 125,614
YearDeficiencySec. 6653(b)(1)Sec. 6653(b)(2)Sec. 6661
1982$ 453,025$ 226,51350% of the$ 113,256
interest due on
the deficiency

The issues for decision are whether petitioner: (1) Had unreported taxable income for 1981 and 1982 in the amounts of $ 503,500 and $ 906,065 respectively; (2) is liable for the additions to tax for fraud under section 6653(b); 1 and (3) is liable for the addition to tax under section 6661 for the taxable year 1982.

*64 This case was submitted fully stipulated pursuant to Rule 122(a). All the stipulated facts are found accordingly. The attached exhibits are incorporated by reference.

Petitioner resided in Boston, Massachusetts, at the time the petition in this case was filed. He filed Federal income tax returns for 1981 and 1982 on the cash basis with the Internal Revenue Service Center, Andover, Massachusetts.

Petitioner was engaged in the importation and sale of marijuana during 1981 and 1982. In connection with such activities, on or about May 25, 1981, petitioner purchased an offshore shell company by the name of Travistock Trading Co., Ltd. (Travistock). A second offshore shell company, Tyler Holding, Ltd. (Tyler), was purchased on or about October 9, 1981. Travistock and Tyler were utilized by petitioner to conceal assets and revenues related to petitioner's illegal drug activities from the knowledge of the U.S. authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service.

During 1981 and 1982, petitioner deposited, or caused to be deposited, the following amounts of money into bank accounts of Travistock and Tyler:

YearTravistockTylerTotal
1981$ 311,000$ 192,500$ 503,500
198239,650866,415906,065

*65 Petitioner has stipulated that such amounts constituted income from his illegal drug activities.

For the most part, Travistock and Tyler invested the money in certificates of deposit (CD's) issued by various banks. The CD's, most of which were renewed on one or more occasions, matured during 1981, 1982, and 1983. The precise manner in which such monies ultimately were expended is unclear; it appears, however, that petitioner used the majority of such funds to purchase real property for investment, including a one-third interest in 30 acres on Martha's Vineyard, a one-half interest in three parcels of property on St. Thomas, U.S.Virgin Islands, and two condominiums in Boston, Massachusetts.

Petitioner failed to report as taxable income any portion of the drug revenues deposited into bank accounts of Travistock and Tyler during the 1981 and 1982 taxable years. Likewise, petitioner failed to claim as deductions any expenses incurred in producing such income including costs of drugs sold. In this connection, petitioner did not maintain accurate books or records in respect of his drug-related activities during the taxable years at issue.

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