Heller v. Franchise Tax Board
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NICHOLSON, J.
Michael and Sylvia Heller appeal from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Franchise Tax Board. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c.) Although this appeal involves the tax liability of the Hellers as individuals, its resolution turns on whether the accumulated adjustments account (AAA) of a California S corporation is increased for interest income earned on United States Treasury Bills, and this is the only issue presented on appeal. We reverse.
Factual and Procedural Background
The Franchise Tax Board (the Board) audited the Hellers and Tecon Corporation, a…
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