Legal Opinion

Ross v. Commissioner

United States Board of Tax Appeals

Decided May 26, 1938No. Docket No. 83198Published

Petitioner's mother, who was without means of support and made her home with and was supported by petitioner, was adjudged insane and committed to the state hospital by a court of competent jurisdiction, where she was supplied with food and medical treatment, but petitioner furnished all necessary clothing and many necessities and some luxuries. Held, under the facts here petitioner was entitled to the $2,500 exemption as head of a family.

1Opinion of the Court

OLIVE ROSS, PETITIONER, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT.

Ross v. Commissioner

Docket No. 83198.

United States Board of Tax Appeals

37 B.T.A. 928; 1938 BTA LEXIS 964;

May 26, 1938, Promulgated

Petitioner's mother, who was without means of support and made her home with and was supported by petitioner, was adjudged insane and committed to the state hospital by a court of competent jurisdiction, where she was supplied with food and medical treatment, but petitioner furnished all necessary clothing and many necessities and some luxuries. Held, under the facts here petitioner was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ross v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1938

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