Legal Opinion

McDaniel v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided December 18, 1952No. Docket No. 31507Published

Petitioner, under section 29.22(c)-6 of Regulations 111, elected to change the basis of his return for the year 1947 from that of cash receipts and disbursements used in prior years to an inventory basis. Petitioner, a farmer, has the right to make such change without securing the formal permission of the Commissioner provided he complies with the regulations.

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Petitioner, under section 29.22(c)-6 of Regulations 111, elected to change the basis of his return for the year 1947 from that of cash receipts and disbursements used in prior years to an inventory basis. Petitioner, a farmer, has the right to make such change without securing the formal permission of the Commissioner provided he complies with the regulations. Held, petitioner did not comply with the applicable regulations and the Commissioner is sustained in refusing to recognize his right to use an accrual basis. Kenneth S. Battelle, 9 T. C. 299, distinguished.

1Opinion of the Court

A. J. McDaniel, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent

McDaniel v. Commissioner

Docket No. 31507

United States Tax Court

19 T.C. 474; 1952 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 15;

December 18, 1952, Promulgated

Decision will be entered for the respondent.

Petitioner, under section 29.22(c)-6 of Regulations 111, elected to change the basis of his return for the year 1947 from that of cash receipts and disbursements used in prior years to an inventory basis. Petitioner, a farmer, has the right to make such change without securing the formal permission of the Commissioner provided he complies with…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Battelle v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1947
  2. McDaniel v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1952

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