ESTATE OF BERGER v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 10433-88.

60 T.C.M. 1079 (1990)

T.C. Memo. 1990-554

Estate of Helen Barrow Berger, Deceased, Victor L. Berger, Executor v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Filed October 24, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry E. Eckhardt, 113 E. 9th St., Gibson City, Ill., for the petitioner. Darrell C. Weaver, for the respondent.


Memorandum Opinion

CLAPP, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency in the Federal income tax of the Estate of Helen Barrow Berger in the amount of $15,351.53 for the year 1982. The issues are (1) whether petitioner is an estate or a trust for Federal income tax purposes; and (2) whether petitioner is entitled to a charitable deduction under either section 170 or 642(c) for the portion of a capital gain ultimately designated for charities. All section references...

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