ESTATE OF LEVIN v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 22646-92.

69 T.C.M. 1951 (1995)

T.C. Memo. 1995-81

Estate of Jack H. Levin, Deceased, Jefferson National Bank of Miami Beach, Co-Personal Representative v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Filed February 23, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. George Trager, 333-41st St., Miami Beach, Fla., for the petitioner. Kathleen L. Donohue, for the respondent.


Memorandum Findings of Fact and Opinion

COLVIN, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency of $75,272 in petitioner's Federal estate tax. After concessions, the only issue for decision is whether petitioner may deduct, as a claim against the estate under section 2053(a)(3), payments made to several charitable organizations and individuals pursuant to promises made by decedent before his death. We hold that it may not.

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