The Lundy Packing Company v. United States

This appeal presents the single question of the time of deductibility by an employer of amounts it accrued to pay “sick benefits” * to its employees — the date of accrual or the date of payment to the employee. The district judge, after full trial, found the latter date. On review, we find no factual or legal error. We affirm on the opinion of the district judge. Lundy Packing Company v. United States, 302 F.Supp. 182 (E.D. N.C.1969).

Affirmed.

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While benefits to employees were denominated “sick benefits,” they were paid not only for sickness but also in the event of retirement, death or…