Vernon Prairie and Dora Prairie v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Vernon Prairie (and wife) appeals pro se from a decision and order of the United States Tax Court dismissing his petition contesting the deficiencies of $2,-785.16 assessed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the years 1966 and 1967. He also claims over $600,000 is due from the Government. This matter originally came before an administrative panel 1 of our Court for possible appointment sua sponte of counsel to assist appellant in the prosecution of his pro se appeal. Upon review of the file it appeared that the appeal was frivolous. Pursuant to Local Rule 9 the matter was then…