Legal Opinion

Model Dairy, Inc. v. Commissioner

United States Board of Tax Appeals

Decided September 25, 1928No. Docket No. 19332Published

In January, 1922, petitioner authorized additional salaries for its officers and employees for the years 1920 and 1921 and paid such additional compensation in the years 1922 and 1923. Held, that in the absence of proof that the combined regular and additional salaries paid in 1922 and 1923 were no more than reasonable compensation for personal services rendered, the payments so made are not deductible from petitioner's income in the respective years as ordinary and…

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In January, 1922, petitioner authorized additional salaries for its officers and employees for the years 1920 and 1921 and paid such additional compensation in the years 1922 and 1923. Held, that in the absence of proof that the combined regular and additional salaries paid in 1922 and 1923 were no more than reasonable compensation for personal services rendered, the payments so made are not deductible from petitioner's income in the respective years as ordinary and necessary operating expenses.

1Opinion of the Court

MODEL DAIRY, INC., PETITIONER, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT.

Model Dairy, Inc. v. Commissioner

Docket No. 19332.

United States Board of Tax Appeals

13 B.T.A. 545; 1928 BTA LEXIS 3233;

September 25, 1928, Promulgated

In January, 1922, petitioner authorized additional salaries for its officers and employees for the years 1920 and 1921 and paid such additional compensation in the years 1922 and 1923. Held, that in the absence of proof that the combined regular and additional salaries paid in 1922 and 1923 were no more than reasonable compensation for personal services rendered, the…

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  1. Model Dairy, Inc. v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1928

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