STARKS v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 30970-83.

51 T.C.M. 500 (1986)

T.C. Memo. 1986-77

Richard Travis Starks and Leola Aurelia Starks v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Filed February 24, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Travis Starks and Leola Aurelia Starks, pro se, Oakland, Calif. Linda B. Murphy and Alan Summers, for the respondent.


Memorandum Findings of Fact and Opinion

WRIGHT, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency of $7,087.00 in petitioners' Federal income tax for taxable year 1979. Respondent further determined an addition to tax of $3,544.00 under section 6653(b).1

The issues to be decided are (1) whether petitioners are entitled to a claimed deduction of $23,500 for alleged contributions in that amount to the Universal Life Church in 1979...

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