Legal Opinion

Brinkman v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided May 4, 1989No. Docket Nos. 23703-87; 23706-87UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion

R offered to settle issues regarding Ps' investment in various partnerships by allowing "out-of-pocket" expenditures for the taxable years at issue. The offer was communicated to Ps' representative. Ps, through their representative, entered into closing agreements with R wherein the "out-of-pocket" expenditures were allowed for the 1982 taxable year. Ps also had "out-of-pocket" expenditures for years subsequent to 1982 which were not incorporated into the closing agreement.

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R offered to settle issues regarding Ps' investment in various partnerships by allowing "out-of-pocket" expenditures for the taxable years at issue. The offer was communicated to Ps' representative. Ps, through their representative, entered into closing agreements with R wherein the "out-of-pocket" expenditures were allowed for the 1982 taxable year. Ps also had "out-of-pocket" expenditures for years subsequent to 1982 which were not incorporated into the closing agreement. Sec. 7121, I.R.C. 1954, would permit the setting-aside of a closing agreement upon a showing of fraud or malfeasance, or…

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERT W. and MARY A. BRINKMAN, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent; JOHN GRIMES, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Brinkman v. Commissioner

Docket Nos. 23703-87; 23706-87.

United States Tax Court

T.C. Memo 1989-217; 1989 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 218; 57 T.C.M. (CCH) 331; T.C.M. (RIA) 89217;

May 4, 1989; As corrected May 8, 1989

R offered to settle issues regarding Ps' investment in various partnerships by allowing "out-of-pocket" expenditures for the taxable years at issue. The offer was communicated to Ps' representative. Ps, through their…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Lifter v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1973
  2. Helvering v. KehoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  3. Bankers' Reserve Life Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1930
  4. Wolverine Petroleum Corp. v. CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1935
  5. Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. EatonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Estate of Powell v. United StatesDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2001

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