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Williams v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided March 1, 2000No. 23179-97Published

P mailed two Forms 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, for 1991 to the IRS. The first Form 1040 included a deduction for "Non Taxable Compensation" equal to P's total income, and P failed to sign it. P stipulated that this Form 1040 is not a valid return.

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P mailed two Forms 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, for 1991 to the IRS. The first Form 1040 included a deduction for "Non Taxable Compensation" equal to P's total income, and P failed to sign it. P stipulated that this Form 1040 is not a valid return. In the second Form 1040, P reported taxes owed of $ 36,621. P however attached a disclaimer statement to the second Form 1040 stating that he denied all tax liability and did not admit that the stated amount of tax was due. HELD: P is liable for the deficiency. HELD, FURTHER, P's second Form 1040 is not a valid return; therefore, P is…

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHEN W. WILLIAMS, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Williams v. Commissioner

No. 23179-97

United States Tax Court

114 T.C. 136; 2000 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 9; 114 T.C. No. 8;

March 1, 2000, Filed

Decision will be entered under Rule 155.

P mailed two Forms 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,

for 1991 to the IRS. The first Form 1040 included a deduction

for "Non Taxable Compensation" equal to P's total income, and P

failed to sign it. P stipulated that this Form 1040 is not a

valid return. In the second Form 1040, P reported taxes owed of

$ 36,621. P however attached a…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. United States v. BoyleSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Eisner v. MacOmberSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  3. Eisner, Internal Revenue Collector v. MacOmberSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
  4. Badaracco v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Cupp v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1975

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