United States v. Ahrens

*533OPINION

JOHN E. MILLER, Senior District Judge.

This is a suit to collect an alleged income tax deficiency brought by the Government against the defendant, Edward J. Ahrens, as authorized by 26 U.S.C.A. (1954) § 6502, and by 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1340 and 1444.

The suit was commenced October 10, 1972, seeking to recover $152,151.55, plus additional interest, for income taxes allegedly due for the taxable year 1967, which complaint was later amended to strike out the year 1967 and insert in lieu thereof the year 1961.

On October 31, 1972, defendant filed his answer in which he denied the various…