Legal Opinion

Corkrey v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided October 24, 2000No. 18760-97Published

R received from the Social Security Administration (SSA) inaccurate information showing that, during 1987, P received certain compensation in the amount of $ 35,100 for teaching a scuba diving course. In fact, P received only $ 351 for such compensation. P did not file a tax return for 1987 or 1988. On the basis of the information from the SSA, R issued a notice of deficiency to P, to which notice P did not respond.

Read the full summary

R received from the Social Security Administration (SSA) inaccurate information showing that, during 1987, P received certain compensation in the amount of $ 35,100 for teaching a scuba diving course. In fact, P received only $ 351 for such compensation. P did not file a tax return for 1987 or 1988. On the basis of the information from the SSA, R issued a notice of deficiency to P, to which notice P did not respond. R assessed the tax determined to be due and attached a lien to P's bank account. During 1996, P was unable to obtain a home loan because of the tax lien and outstanding balances…

1Opinion of the Court

RAYMOND P. CORKREY AND MEGAN B. FLOM-CORKREY, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Corkrey v. Commissioner

No. 18760-97

United States Tax Court

115 T.C. 366; 2000 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 76; 115 T.C. No. 29;

October 24, 2000, Filed

Decision will be entered for respondent.

R received from the Social Security Administration (SSA)

inaccurate information showing that, during 1987, P received

certain compensation in the amount of $ 35,100 for teaching a

scuba diving course. In fact, P received only $ 351 for such

compensation. P did not file a tax return for 1987 or 1988. On

the basis of the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Pierce v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Sokol v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1989
  3. Wasie v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1986
  4. Powers v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1993
  5. Estate of Frank Martin Perry, Sr., Deceased, Michael C. Perry, Whit S. Perry, and Robert S. Perry, Co-Executors v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API