MEREDITH v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 934-65.

47 T.C. 441 (1967)

MERRITT M. MEREDITH AND VERA MEREDITH, PETITIONERS v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT.

United States Tax Court.

Filed January 31, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merritt M. Meredith, pro se.

Victor Becker, for the respondent.


BRUCE, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency in income tax for the calendar year 1961 in the amount of $1,190.14. The sole issue for decision is whether amounts paid for a fine, court costs, and other expenses in a civil contempt proceeding, and court costs with respect to a petition for a writ of certiorari are allowable deductions as ordinary and necessary business expenses under section 162(a) or expenses incurred for the production or collection of...

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