Isaac Goldmann Co. v. Burnet

GRONER, Associate Justice.

Appellant kept its books and made its tax returns on the fiscal year basis. Its taxable year 1920-1921 was the twelve months’ period ending April 39, 1921. On July following, it filed its return under the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1918 (49 Stat. 1057), showing net income of $82,964.70 and a resulting tax liability of $15,830.26. Gross income was properly shown, the schedules required by Treasury regulations were attached, and the honesty and good faith of the return is not questioned. More than four years later the Commissioner made a deficiency assessment.

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