McDONALD v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 3149-72.

32 T.C.M. 488 (1973)

T.C. Memo. 1973-108

John G. McDonald, Jr., and Barbara A. McDonald v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Filed May 7, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. McDonald, Jr., pro se, 10520 S. Sangamon, Chicago, Ill. Lewis M. Porter, Jr., for the respondent.


Memorandum Findings of Fact and Opinion

SCOTT, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency in petitioners' income tax for the calendar year 1970 in the amount of $723.15.

The issue for decision is whether petitioners are entitled to deduct $2,500 paid in settlement of a suit brought by petitioner John G. McDonald, Jr.'s ex-wife for arrearages in child support and a legal fee of $1,216 paid in defending that proceeding and in connection with his suit...

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