Legal Opinion

De Mars v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided August 10, 1982No. Docket No. 15852-80Published

In 1971, petitioner-husband retired on disability, permanently and totally disabled. On their joint return for 1977, petitioners claimed a disability income exclusion in the amount of $ 5,200. Held, pursuant to the phaseout provisions of sec. 105(d)(3), I.R.C. 1954, petitioners are not entitled to a disability income exclusion since their combined adjusted gross income exceeded $ 15,000 by at least $ 5,200. Held, further: Petitioners' constitutional objections to the…

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In 1971, petitioner-husband retired on disability, permanently and totally disabled. On their joint return for 1977, petitioners claimed a disability income exclusion in the amount of $ 5,200. Held, pursuant to the phaseout provisions of sec. 105(d)(3), I.R.C. 1954, petitioners are not entitled to a disability income exclusion since their combined adjusted gross income exceeded $ 15,000 by at least $ 5,200. Held, further: Petitioners' constitutional objections to the requirement that married persons must aggregate income pursuant to sec. 105(d)(5)(B)(ii) for purposes of sec. 105(d)(3) were…

1Opinion of the Court

Owen H. DeMars and Corinne D. DeMars, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent

De Mars v. Commissioner

Docket No. 15852-80

United States Tax Court

79 T.C. 247; 1982 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 53; 79 T.C. No. 16;

August 10, 1982, Filed

Decision will be entered for the respondent.

In 1971, petitioner-husband retired on disability, permanently and totally disabled. On their joint return for 1977, petitioners claimed a disability income exclusion in the amount of $ 5,200. Held, pursuant to the phaseout provisions of sec. 105(d)(3), I.R.C. 1954, petitioners are not entitled to a disability…

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  4. Hoeper v. Tax Comm'n of Wis.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
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