Legal Opinion

Medina v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided February 22, 1999No. 18999-97Published

H and W, who were both disqualified persons within the meaning of sec. 4975, I.R.C., borrowed $ 340,000 from the qualified pension plan of H's wholly owned corporation.

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H and W, who were both disqualified persons within the meaning of sec. 4975, I.R.C., borrowed $ 340,000 from the qualified pension plan of H's wholly owned corporation. H and W did not make any payments of interest or principal relating to the loan and did not file excise tax returns. 1. HELD: Sec. 4975, I.R.C., applies to a loan, even though such loan, pursuant to sec. 72(p), I.R.C., was treated as a distribution. 2. HELD, FURTHER, H and W did not correct, within the meaning of sec. 4975, I.R.C., the prohibited transaction and, pursuant to sec. 4975(a) and (b), I.R.C., are liable for both…

1Opinion of the Court

GIDEON L. MEDINA AND CORAZON P. MEDINA, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Medina v. Commissioner

No. 18999-97

United States Tax Court

112 T.C. 51; 1999 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 6; 112 T.C. No. 6; 22 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2601;

February 22, 1999, Filed

Decision will be entered for respondent.

H and W, who were both disqualified persons within the

meaning of sec. 4975, I.R.C., borrowed $ 340,000 from the

qualified pension plan of H's wholly owned corporation. H and W

did not make any payments of interest or principal relating to

the loan and did not file excise tax returns.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Welch v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  2. United States v. LockeSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Thoburn v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1990
  4. Phillips Petroleum Co. v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1993
  5. Janpol v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1993

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