Legal Opinion

Zarlengo v. Comm'r

United States Tax Court

Decided August 11, 2014No. Docket Nos. 3701-10, 26747-10UnpublishedCited by 6 opinions

Z and then spouse S sought to contribute a facade conservation easement on their property to the National Architectural Trust (Trust). Z and S obtained an appraisal claiming the value of the conservation easement to be $660,000 as of July 26, 2004. On or before September 22, 2004, Z, S, and the Trust all signed a conservation deed of easement.

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Z and then spouse S sought to contribute a facade conservation easement on their property to the National Architectural Trust (Trust). Z and S obtained an appraisal claiming the value of the conservation easement to be $660,000 as of July 26, 2004. On or before September 22, 2004, Z, S, and the Trust all signed a conservation deed of easement. However, the deed was not recorded until January 26, 2005. Z and S each claimed a charitable contribution deduction of $330,000 for the conservation easement on their separately filed 2004 tax returns. Because of applicable gross income limitations on…

1Opinion of the Court

MARCO ZARLENGO AND LINDA MCMAHON-ZARLENGO, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent;

MERILYN H. SANDIN-ZARLENGO, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Zarlengo v. Comm'r

Docket Nos. 3701-10, 26747-10.

United States Tax Court

T.C. Memo 2014-161; 2014 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 159; 108 T.C.M. (CCH) 155;

August 11, 2014, Filed

Decisions will be entered under Rule 155.

Z and then spouse S sought to contribute a facade conservation easement on their property to the National Architectural Trust (Trust). Z and S obtained an appraisal claiming the value of the conservation…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Welch v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  2. HIGBEE v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUEUnited States Tax Court · 2001
  3. United States v. BoyleSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Hernandez v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  5. United States v. National Bank of CommerceSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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