Legal Opinion

Francisco v. Comm'r

United States Tax Court

Decided December 19, 2002No. 7670-00Published

Petitioner (P), a U.S. citizen residing in American Samoa, was employed as chief engineer of a fishing vessel that operated primarily in international waters in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Sec. 931(a), I.R.C., provides that a resident of American Samoa may exclude income that is American Samoan source or effectively connected with a trade or business in American Samoa (American Samoan source or effectively connected income). Sec. 931(d)(2), I.R.C., provides that the determination…

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Petitioner (P), a U.S. citizen residing in American Samoa, was employed as chief engineer of a fishing vessel that operated primarily in international waters in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Sec. 931(a), I.R.C., provides that a resident of American Samoa may exclude income that is American Samoan source or effectively connected with a trade or business in American Samoa (American Samoan source or effectively connected income). Sec. 931(d)(2), I.R.C., provides that the determination of whether income is excludable under sec. 931(a), I.R.C., shall be made under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.…

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN A. FRANCISCO, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Francisco v. Comm'r

No. 7670-00

United States Tax Court

119 T.C. 317; 2002 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 59; 119 T.C. No. 20;

December 19, 2002, Filed

Decision entered.

Petitioner (P), a U.S. citizen residing in American Samoa, was

employed as chief engineer of a fishing vessel that operated

primarily in international waters in 1995, 1996, and 1997.

Sec. 931(a), I.R.C., provides that a resident of American Samoa

may exclude income that is American Samoan source or effectively

connected with a trade or business in American Samoa (American

Sa…

Also in this document: Concurrence · Vasquez; Concurrence · Beghe; Dissent.

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