Legal Opinion

Buffalo Shook Co. v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided August 29, 1951No. Docket No. 26257Unpublished

1. During the years 1943 and 1944, petitioner's board of directors authorized a salary of $12,000 a year for petitioner's president. In 1943 the salary stabilization authorities allowed only $11,000. In each of the years 1943 and 1944, petitioner paid its president only the $11,000 allowed.

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1. During the years 1943 and 1944, petitioner's board of directors authorized a salary of $12,000 a year for petitioner's president. In 1943 the salary stabilization authorities allowed only $11,000. In each of the years 1943 and 1944, petitioner paid its president only the $11,000 allowed. In 1945 petitioner's board of directors authorized the payment of $2,000 to petitioner's president as additional compensation for services rendered in 1943 and 1944. The payment was made in 1945 after salary stabilization restrictions were relaxed. Held, the $2,000 is deductible as an ordinary and…

1Opinion of the Court

Buffalo Shook Company, Inc. v. Commissioner.

Buffalo Shook Co. v. Commissioner

Docket No. 26257.

United States Tax Court

1951 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 119; 10 T.C.M. (CCH) 820; T.C.M. (RIA) 51262;

August 29, 1951

1. During the years 1943 and 1944, petitioner's board of directors authorized a salary of $12,000 a year for petitioner's president. In 1943 the salary stabilization authorities allowed only $11,000. In each of the years 1943 and 1944, petitioner paid its president only the $11,000 allowed. In 1945 petitioner's board of directors authorized the payment of $2,000 to petitioner's president as…

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