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Federal Tax Research, Tenth Edition Page 6-1

CHAPTER 6
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

6-1. The function of commercial tax services is to facilitate efficient, effective, and comprehensive searches by
organizing primary and secondary tax law sources. They also provide editorial content not available
elsewhere.

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6-2. While practitioners can retrieve most primary tax sources at no cost, this free access does not translate into
more effective research. This is because there is a voluminous amount of information and this takes time to
sort, read, and comprehend, which can lead to information overload and inefficiency. All this information
must be managed; otherwise, using the Internet for tax research is not effective. Consequently, Internet
access to primary sources cannot substitute for a subscription to comprehensive tax services.

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6-3. The four primary ways to search in Checkpoint are: (1) keyword, (2) contents, (3) index and (4) citation. A
keyword search is similar to using a search engine on the Internet such as Bing or Google. One additional
step that distinguishes a Checkpoint search from a typical search is the selection of the databases from
which to search. Simply enter the key words and search the selected databases. A contents search is
similar to flipping through the table of contents in a printed book. Each of the databases in Checkpoint
(both primary and editorial) contains a table of contents that can be browsed through to identify the
“chapter” that contains the relevant information. An index search is similar to a contents search except
instead of the table of contents, the alphabetically organized index of the database can be browsed for the
topics of import. A citation search is used when the source document of importance is already known and
the researcher simply wants to go directly to that document.

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6-4. Annotated databases are organized by the numerical structure of Code. As a result, an annotated service
usually keys off a Code section. The contents of that that portion of an annotated database conveniently
contain the related regulations, explanations and annotations (which are cases and rulings that affect that
section). A topical service divides the tax law into its functional components and organizes these
components by topic.

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6-5. Student responses may vary as the left sidebar is used like an additional tab in the search process in
Checkpoint. The left sidebar provides the following: Practice Areas (p. 192), the results list, Document
List, Contents to reveal the Breadcrumb (p. 205), and has quick access to both index and citation search
from the search screen (p. 196 and p. 210). When one of the related information buttons is used, the list of
related documents appears in the left sidebar (p. 206). The Links to related information are also located in
the sidebar (p. 207). The relevant court cases to enter into the RIA Citator are presented in the left sidebar
(p. 215).

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6-6. Checkpoint subscriptions may vary and the practice areas may also vary. The table below presents some of
the more common practice areas and a description

Federal Tax A number of databases covering issues related to


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federal taxation, including explanations, tools and


practice aids to assist the tax professional. It also
includes primary source material.
State & Local State tax primary and editorial information
organized by state.
Pension and Benefits Legislative and regulatory information, both
primary and editorial, related to pension and
benefits compliance areas such as ERISA, COBRA,
PBGC and other pension related issues.
Estate Planning Coverage of topics of interest to estate and financial
planning professionals.
International A variety of legal, editorial and news sources related
to international trade, tariffs, and regulations.
Accounting and Audit Various products and services covering issues
related to accounting and auditing.

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6-7. Legislative: Internal Revenue Code, various other statutes that affect tax, Public Laws that affect taxes,
archived Code, the US Constitution.
Administrative: Regulations (final proposed and temporary); Circular 230; Administrative rulings such as
Revenue Rulings and Revenue Procedures; IRS Notices, Announcements and Releases; Letter Rulings and
Memoranda.
Judicial: Trial level (Tax, District) court decisions, Appellate-level decision and Supreme Court decisions
that are tax related.

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6-8. Primary source materials form the backbone of tax law. Primary materials are the typically the source of
“substantial authority” relied upon by researchers. Editorial materials are those that are prepared by subject
area experts for the commercial tax service. Editorial materials are written to be more understandable and
often provide links to the primary materials when available. Often researchers will use editorial materials
to better understand the primary sources.

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6-9. The three editorial services provided by Checkpoint are: Federal Tax Coordinator (FTC), United State Tax
Reporter (USTR), and the Federal Tax Handbook. The FTC is the most comprehensive editorial source
provided by Checkpoint. It is organized by topic and contains a thorough explanation of each topical area
and links to primary sources. The USTR is organized by Code section and within each Code section the
regulations, explanations, committee reports and annotations (court cases dealing with the Code section)
can be found adjacent to the section itself. For tax concepts that cover multiple Code sections, the USTR
would need to be examined in each Code section for a comprehensive review. The Federal Tax Handbook
is a topically organized editorial source that provides brief explanations of most significant area of tax law.
Because it is less comprehensive, it can be much quicker to use.

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6-10. Performing a keyword search for all the Checkpoint databases at once is likely to produce results that
contain too many irrelevant sources rending the search useless. A more directed search increases the
probability that the researcher will find the relevant tax law more quickly.

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6-11. The footnotes found in the Checkpoint editorial materials provide a trail that the researcher can follow from
editorial materials back to the primary sources. Recall that this is critical since “substantial authority” to
support a tax position generally requires primary source authority.

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6-12. The Related Information buttons allow the researcher to quickly find related sources of tax law to the
document that currently find themselves in. By using the Related Information buttons, the researcher has
immediate access to explanations, primary sources, regulations and many other documents that can help the
researcher understand the current document.

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6-13. A Terms & Connectors search lets you search for documents by specifying words and phrases that describe
your research question, along with specialized search connectors to filter and customize the search to get
more specific results. The Natural Language search method uses regular written language phrases to
generate search results.

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6-14. The Boolean connectors are:


&, AND – Finds results that contain both terms.
OR, | – Finds results that contain either term
NOT, ^ – Finds results that contain the first term but not the second term
The proximity connectors are:
/n – Finds results where the second terms is within n words of the first term
pre/# – Finds results where the second term is within # words of the first term
/s – Finds results where the terms are within 20 words of each other (any order)
pre/s – Finds results where the terms are within 20 words of each other (exact order)
/p – Finds results where the terms are within 50 words of each other (any order)
Pre/p – Finds results where the terms are within 50 words of each other (exact order)
atleast#() - Finds results where the terms appears at least # times

Wildcard characters
* - any character or number of characters can follow the string
? – any character can appear at that position in the string
- compound words that may or may not have the hyphen (e.g., e-mail, email, e mail)
# - disables automatic use of plural

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6-15. An index search benefits from the creation of the index which requires the tax meaning and context of the
words to be considered. For example, a keyword search finds every location that word is presented;
however an index will contextualize the word and provide subheadings under the key word to reduce the
number of irrelevant sources examined. In this way, the expertise of the individual that built the index is
utilized.

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6-16. A keyword search can be performed inside of an index search. This allows the researcher to advance
forward through the index by jumping from keyword to keyword using the Navigate by Keyword feature.

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6-17. A search for dependent results in any document with dependent or dependents. A search for “dependent”
provides the exact same result (since dependent is a single search term and not a phrase, adding quotes
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results in no changes in the result). Using the wildcard version depend* expands the search to include
terms such as dependant, dependency and depending. Synonyms include child, juvenile, minor and ward.

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6-18. A contents search generally requires some experience or knowledge of the structure or organization of the
source of tax law to be searched. For example, the structure of the Federal Tax Coordinator is topical by broad
areas such as “income” and then varies across different types of entities (e.g., individual v. corporation). Some
pre-existing knowledge of the way the database is structured will prevent the researcher from having to drill down
into unrelated documents over and over again until the relevant source is found. In a similar way, a working
knowledge of the Code will assist the researcher in finding relevant tax materials using a contents search in an
annotated service such as the United States Tax Reporter.

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6-19. A citation search is a quick way to find a specific tax law or ruling based on the citation of that law or
ruling. If for example, you are searching for a specific Code section, citation search may be the fastest way
to find that Code section – in Checkpoint, simply click Search by Citation and enter the citation. A citator,
on the other hand, allows the researcher to examine other cases or rulings that have been issued
subsequently to the document of interest that cite that document. This is used to help verify that the current
document is the most recent or prevailing law. Checkpoint uses RIA’s citator which can be accessed by
either using the Citator link from the document of interest or by finding the specific case or ruling citation
for which the analysis is required in the table of contents.

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6-20. The precedential value of cases is its legal authority that considered when judges are writing opinions in
subsequent cases having similar facts or legal issues. The law attempts to maintain continuity in treatment
of similar issues so individuals can anticipate the application of the law to their own situations.

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6-21. The tax law changes daily due to new legislation, issuance of Regulations, administrative pronouncements,
and court cases. Since the tax law is constantly evolving, researchers must determine if subsequent events
have affected the legal standing of the sources upon which the tax solution relies. Checkpoint has the RIA
Citator to assist the researcher to examine any updates or changes to an area of tax law over a window of
time.

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6-22. A citator is a research tool that allows the tax researcher to both determine the history of a case and
evaluate the strength of its holdings. A citator may also facilitate locating cases more on point with the
client’s facts.

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6-23. A cited case is the case that is being analyzed for its history or precedential value. It can also be referred to
as the main case. Citing cases are those cases which have made reference to the cited case. When one case
refers to another case, it cites the latter case. The name of the cited case and where it can be found is
referred to as a citation.

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6-24. A citator does not provide all types of information about a case or a ruling. Citators do not guide the
researcher to documents related to the case or ruling that do not specifically cite it nor do they indicate
when a case or ruling is no longer effective because of changes in the Code, unless the Code itself
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specifically identifies the document or a subsequent document makes specific reference to the case being
superseded by the Code.

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6-25. An article found that is on-point with the tax issues allows the practitioner to use the author of the article as
a research associate, by capitalizing on the author’s expert judgments and references on the relevant topic
thereby saving hours of research time. The article’s references can lead the practitioner to the pertinent
primary tax sources. Researchers who ignore the tax periodicals might be accused, at best, of reinventing
the wheel and, at worst, of professional malpractice.

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6-26. Generally only primary sources of tax law, such as the Code, Regulations, or Revenue Rulings, are cited as
authority in professional tax research. Tax journals and newsletters are considered secondary sources of the
tax law. Traditionally, citing articles in professional tax research is limited to two situations: (1) If the
researcher is referring to the author's analysis and conclusions as stated in an article, (2) if the researcher
cannot find any controlling primary sources of law and a secondary source addresses the issue.

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EXERCISES
The answers to the exercises are valid as of December, 2013. It is likely that there will be changes in the legal
services and the tax law after this manual is published. Further, it is likely that the services available to the students
will not be identical to the services available to the authors of this manual. Consequently, the student responses may
vary from those provided.

6-27. a. The RIA Checkpoint thesaurus alternatives for like-kind are: 1031, like kind, likeclass, and
likekind.
b. Expanding the Federal Tax Coordinator reveals the following subheadings: Analysis (FTC),
Checklists, Client Letters.
c. 1954.
d. The three points for accessing Current Legislation are: 1. Search Left sidebar: Legislation
Search; 2. Primary Source Materials: Current Pending/Enacted Legislation (RIA); 3. Legislation
(Editorial Analysis and Source Material).

6-28. a. Student responses will vary date of search.


b. The first two choices that are made when using the USTR Code Section are: 1. Choose the
USTR Tax Type (Income, Estate & Gift, and Excise) and 2. Choose Current or Repealed (Current
or Repealed).
c. The templates available in the Form/Line Finder are: Tax Year, Form Number, Form/Schedule
Line Number and Schedule
d. The “i-Tables” include: AFR Tables and IRS Valuation Tables, which includes Table B –
Interest for a term certain; Table R(2) – Two –life factors(other than CRUTs); Table S – Single
life factors; Table U(2) – Two-life factors (CRUTs)..

6-29. a. The templates for Estate Planning Practice Area are: Current Code, Final & Temporary
Regulations, Preambles to Final Regulations and Proposed Regulations. The templates for Payroll
Area are: Final & Temporary Regulations, and Proposed Regulations.
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b. The oldest available General Council Memorandum available is from 1962.


c. The exact date is January 8, 1962.
d. The Date Range Search only applies to Federal cases. The oldest cases available are:
AFTR – 1860; TC & BTA – 1924; and TC & BTA Memos – 1928.
e. The 2 Revenue Rulings discussing §1250 are the following: 77-21 and 72-550.

6-30. a. Estimate your income tax for the upcoming year.


b. Using the Don’t Delay Your savings Tool with the following inputs: Years to wait = 5, Starting
amount =$0, Years = 30, Rate = 6% and constributions = $200, the difference is $59,935.
c. The 15 year term saves $23,529 in interest but will cost $304 extra per month.
d. Student responses will vary depending on the tax year that the research was performed. In 2013,
the marginal rate = 25%, the average rate = 10.76%.

6-31. a. The title of §178 is: Amortization of cost of acquiring a lease.


b. The Regulations issued on § §178are as follows:
Reg §1.178-1. Depreciation or amortization of improvements on leased property and cost of acquiring a
lease
Prop Reg §1.178-1. Depreciation or amortization of improvements on leased property and cost of acquiring
a lease
Reg §1.178-2. Related lessee and lessor
Reg §1.178-3. Reasonable certainty test.
c. §168
d. The FTC paragraph that furnishes an analysis of §178(a) is: L-6504
The Explanations paragraphs linked to all of §178 are: L-6504, L-7971, L-12501, and L-17028
e. The case can be found in annotations (e.g., Related Information btton for annotations) and is Kermit Eucker
et al. (1983) 81 TC 983.

6-32. a. The Checkpoint primary databases with indexes are: The Current Code, Final & Temporary
Regulations and Proposed Regulations. The Federal Tax Coordinator, USTR and Federal tax
handbook also have indexes but they are not primary materials
b. The FTC paragraphs discussing the excise tax for racing tires are W-2605 and W-2606.
c. Rev Rul 57-218, 1957-1 CB 369.
d. §4131
e. August 5, 1997
f. According to the house report (COMREP ¶41,311.03): Amounts equal to net revenues from this
excise tax are deposited in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund to finance compensation
awards under the Federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for individuals who suffer
certain injuries following administration of the taxable vaccines. This program provides a substitute
Federal, “no fault” insurance system for the State-law tort and private liability insurance systems otherwise
applicable to vaccine manufacturers. All persons immunized after September 30, 1998, with covered
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vaccines must pursue compensation under this Federal program before bringing civil tort actions under
State law.

6-33. a. The FTC paragraph introducing expensing advanced mine safety equipment is ¶L-9940.
b. The FTC paragraph that defines advanced mine safety equipment is ¶L-9943.
c. The USTR paragraph that discusses this topic is ¶EXP179E4
d. The primary source is cited by both the FTR and USTR as the source is §179E
e. Not very detailed. It simply states “Taxpayers can elect to expense 50% of the cost of qualified
advanced mine safety equipment property placed in service after Dec. 20, 2006 and before 2014.”

6-34. a. The directions for line 36 on 2012 Form 1040 are found in paragraph number ¶142; Total
Adjustments
b. EXP ¶1794.02 discusses what qualified real property is for purposes of §179.
c. Committee Reports, Regulations, Explanations, Annotations and Advanced Annotations are all
presented.
d. The Supreme Court cases issued in 2012 with Scalia as the judge are:
U.S. v. Home Concrete & Supply, LLC et al. 132 S. Ct. 1836 4/25/2012.
Nat’l Fed. Of Independent Business, et al. v Sebelius 132 S. Ct. 2566 6/28/2012

6-35. a. The practice areas will vary depending on the library’s subscriptions. Possible responses are:
Federal, State & Local, Estate Planning, Pension & Benefits, International, Payroll, Accounting,
Audit & Corporate Finance, All Practice Areas.
b. The materials offered in the Archive Materials for 2011 are: Annotations, Explanations, Federal
Tax Handbook, and Internal Revenue Code History.
c. It would be useful to use the archive materials if the practitioner had a client with a return audited
for a prior year or a client that had not filed returns for a particular previous year.
d. The repealed §341 covered collapsible corporations and was repealed by §302(e)(4)(A) of P.L.
108-27, effective for tax years beginning after 12/31/2002.

6-36. a. Student responses will vary. Possible responses include: Accelerated Debt Payoff, Consolidation
Loan Investment, Credit Card Optimizer, Credit Card Pay Off, How Much Do You Owe?,
Personal Debt Consolidation, Rolldown Your Credit Card Debt!
b. From the Training and Support area on the Home tab or from the Help button at the top of the
screen.
c. a nickname for a transaction in which a partner contributes an asset which is combined and
managed with the other assets of the partnership, followed by a distribution of another asset out of
the partnership to the partner.

6-37. a. McCarthy et al v. US with parallel citations of 807 F.2d 1306 and 87-1 USTC ¶9101.
b. US Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
c. The court examined the amortization of broadcast rights and the amortization of certain
fees incurred in acquiring a business
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d. The two types of fees are the legal fees associated with the loan to purchase the Yankees
and the fees incurred to organize the partnership that owned the Yankees. The loan fees
were permitted as amortizable over the life of the loan. The partnership organization
costs are considered part of the basis of the Yankees and must be capitalized.
e. McCarthy has not been cited in the RIA Citator. It modifies its previous judicial history
– the District Court case on the same issues (56 AFTR 2d 85-5612).
f. In 2004, Sec. 886(a) of PL 108-357 amended §197(e)(6) thus opening the door for the
amortization of broadcast rights for sports franchises.

6-38. a. The citation for the case is 106 AFTR 2d 2010-7370.

b. There are four cases listed by the RIA Citator (as of 2013 – this may change if the case
continues through the system). Of these, only 1 (107 AFTR 2d 2011-402) deals with the
self-incrimination issued discussed in the 2010 case.

6-39. a. Parker v. Comm. Is 79 AFTR 2d 97-2889 or 117 F3d 785 or 97-1 USTC ¶50480.

b. Only once, in Marino 93 AFTR 2d 2004-906.

c. The RIA Citator lists only one case: Stuart M Smith Jr. TC Memo 2000-244. Strangely, there is
no link for that case.

6-40. a. The citator covers Revenue Procedures, Tax Court Memoranda, Announcements and Notices , all
of which may have 2009-47.
b. The title of Rev. Proc. 2009-47 is High-low per diem method for lodging meal and incidental
expenses
c. This Procedure superseded Notice 2008-59.
d. This Procedure was modified by Rev. Proc. 2010-39.
e. Rev. Proc. 2010-39 is not longer in effect and was superseded by Rev. Proc 2011-47. This this
Revenue Procedure relates to a changing per diem amount, it is likely to be superseded each year.

6-41. a. The citation for the Gwendolyn A. Ewing case is 118 TC 494 and it addresses §6015, innocent
spouse relief, jurisdiction of the Tax Court for equity relief.
b. The original Gwendolyn A. Ewing, case (118 TC 494) is the same case as Gwendolyn A. Ewing,
122 TC 32. Upon appeal, the Tax Court findings were reversed in Gwendolyn A. Ewing, 97 AFTR
2d 2006-1224 , 439 F3d 1009 (CA9, 2/28/2006). Lastly, the original Tax Court decision was
overruled by legislation as discussed in David Bruce Billings (127 TC 7).
c. The Gwendolyn A. Ewing case is annotated in the United States Tax Reporter at: ¶60,155.01(5),
¶60,155.04(5), and ¶60,155.04(10). To find this information, use the related information links for
Annotations from the case.
d. The Haag case favorably discusses the Ewing case at 94 AFTR 2d 2004-6667.

6-42. a. Corn Products can be cited as 47 AFTR 1789, 350 US 46, 76 S.Ct. 20, and 55-2 USTC ¶9746.
b. Using the Filter by US option, 9 Supreme Court cases have cited Corn Products.
c. The court cites Bittker, Federal Taxation of Income, Estates and Gifts
d. Excepting Alderson, virtually all the cases citing Arkansas Best follow or cite favorably the
decision. As a result, the ruling would appear to remain valid.
e. The tax law was changed first through the regulations and then through the Code itself rendering
application of Arkansas Best and Corn Products to a reduced number of situations.

6-43. a. The tax years considered in Deluxe Check Printers, Inc. (15 Cl Ct 175) are 1976, 1977, and 1978.
Upon appeal, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (64 AFTR 2d 89-5327; 885 F2d 848) reversed
the liability and affirmed as to the interest payment.
b. The doctrine that is the basis for part B. of the Court of Federal Claims case is the Doctrine of
Variance and is discussed at T-6802 & T-6802.1in the FTC.
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c. The cases and rulings distinguish themselves from the Deluxe Check Printers Court of Federal
Claims decision are as follows: BCS Financial Corp v. U.S., 78 AFTR 2d 96-5766, 930 F Supp
1279; and Sierra Pacific Resources and Subs. v. U.S., 90 AFTR 2d 2002-7511 , 56 Fed Cl 376;
PLR 9643001 & 9702002 (Listed as PLRs in the citator but are actually TAMs).
d. The number of cases cited by the Deluxe Check Printers decision could be from 21 to 23
depending if the students count every case or leave out cases with the same name (Rockefeller,
Winthrop) and the Deluxe Check Printers. This seems like a reasonable number for a case to cite.

6-44. a. The complete citation is Rev Rul 2001-60, 2001-2 CB 587.


b. Rev Rul 2001-60 modified and amplified Rev Proc 99-49 (199-2 CB 725) and Modified and
superseded Rev Rul 55-290 (1955-1 CB 320).
c. The documents that favorably cite Rev Rul 2001-60 are: Rev Proc 2002-1 (2002-1 CB 41), Rev
Proc 2002-3 (2002-1 CB 125), Rev Proc 2002-9 (2002-1 CB 353), and 2011-14 (2011-4 IRB
330).
d. Rev Rul 2001-60 discusses capital expenditures – improvements to business or property – golf
course greens.

RESEARCH CASES
The solutions to the research cases are valid as of December 2013. It is likely that there will be changes in the Code,
Regulations, Administrative Pronouncements, and Case law after this manual is published. Further, it is likely that
the services available to the students will not be identical to those available to the authors of this manual. All
possible citations are not included; only a sample of the citations most likely to be reported by students is presented.
Consequently, the students’ responses may vary from those listed for each question.

The information provided in the parentheses at the end of each solution is a search path that could be utilized to find
the answer to the research case. This is not the only research path; it is merely one of many possible methods.

6-45. The IRS can collect from Frances the $150,000 towards Beatrice’s unpaid taxes. Since the transfer of the
home was for a token value ($1,000), the transfer was constructively fraudulent because the IRS claim for
unpaid taxes arose before the transfer and Beatrice was insolvent at the time of the transfer. (FTC ¶9105
and 9106 – Keywords: family transfer, IRS, lien, unpaid, taxes, insolvent).

Code §6901

Case Rubenstein, 134 TC No. 13 (2010)

6-46. In determining whether the 6-year period for auditing applies there must be an omission from gross income
that is greater than 25 percent. In determining gross income no deductions are made. Thus, the product
returns does not reduce the sales. Since the actual gross sales were $100,000 and they reported $80,000, the
omission was only 20 percent and the IRS cannot audit five years ago. (USTR Indexes: Omission from
gross income, gross income defined)

Code §6501(a) & (e)

Ruling CCA 201023053

6-47. Expenses for in vitro fertilization and amounts paid to carries of the fertilized eggs are not deductible as
medical expenses for males who are capable of reproducing without this procedure. If there is a medical
reason for the procedure it may be deductible. (§213 Medical and Dental Expenses, FTC Index Medical
Expenses, egg donor fees and expenses (¶K-2110. Keywords: medical expense fertility treatment).

Code §213
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Cases Magdain, 105 AFTR 2d 2010-442 (Note: Some RIA links for this citation go to Morgan)
Denied certiorari by US Supreme Court 2010 and cited favorably by Longino TC Memo
2013-723

Ruling PLR 200318017

6-48 To: Files

From: Student

Date: Today’s date

Subject Deduction for Tuition and Travel for Special Boarding School

Facts:

Ozzie and Sherrie Johnson enrolled their son Jack in Lonely Bridge, a special school for troubled teens
where therapy is provided. In 2012, the Johnson’s paid tuition of $48,000. In addition, in order to attend
mandatory parent therapy sessions at the school, the Johnson’s incurred travel costs associated with airfare,
rental cars and lodging of $12,000 in 2013. Lastly, the Johnson’s were required to keep a personal account
at the school to cover expenses associated with therapy. During Jack’s tenure at Lonely Bridge, the
Johnson’s were under the impression that the program at Lonely Bridge was an accredited program for
education and drug-addiction related therapy.

Issue:

Can the Johnson’s deduct the cost of tuition, travel and the personal account as medical expenses?

Analysis:

The deduction for medical expenses is covered under §213 which permits a deduction for expenses paid for
medical care for the taxpayer, spouse or dependents. Under §213(d)(1), medical care is defined as amounts
paid for “the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or for the purpose of affecting
any structure or function of the body [and] for transportation primarily for and essential to medical care.”
Under §213(d)(2), “amounts paid for lodging while away from home primarily for and essential to medical
care” if “the medical care referred to…is provided by a physician in a licensed hospital (or in a medical
care facility which is related to, or the equivalent of, a licensed hospital) shall be deductible as medical
costs,” but limited to $50 per person per night.

Reg. §1.213-1(e)(1)(ii) states that “an expenditure which is merely beneficial to the general health of an
individual, such as an expenditure for a vacation, is not an expenditure for medical care.” Furthermore, in
Reg. §1,213-1(e)(1)(v), the issue of a deduction for the costs of having an individual in an institution
because of his condition are considered by the Treasury. The regulations states that the expenses for care in
an institution which is regularly engaged in providing medical care or services are deductible; however, the
regulations also state that “where an individual is in an institution, and his conditions is such that the
availability of medical care in such institution is not a principal reason for his presence there, only the part
of the cost of care in the institution as is attributable to medical care.”
Reg. §1.213-1(e)(1)(v)(a)) further states:

While ordinary education is not medical care, the cost of medical care includes the cost of
attending a special school for a mentally or physically handicapped individual, if his condition is
such that the resources of the institution for alleviating such mental or physical handicap are a
principal reason for his presence there.
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and

In such a case, the cost of attending such a special school will include the cost of meals and
lodging, if supplied, and the cost of ordinary education furnished which is incidental to the special
services furnished by the school. Thus, the cost of medical care includes the cost of attending a
special school designed to compensate for or overcome a physical handicap, in order to qualify the
individual for future normal education or for normal living, such as a school for the teaching of
braille or lip reading. Similarly, the cost of care and supervision, or of treatment and training, of a
mentally retarded or physically handicapped individual at an institution is within the meaning of
the term "medical care."

Two related Revenue Rulings have been issued on the topic of institutional care for drugs and alcohol.
Rev. Rul. 72-226 states that “amounts actually paid by the taxpayer to maintain his dependent in a
therapeutic center for drug addicts including the cost of the dependent’s meals and lodging at the center
which were furnished as a necessary incident to his treatment, are expenses for medical care.” Rev. Rul.
73-325 holds that “amounts paid by the taxpayer to the therapeutic center for alcoholism, including the cost
of the taxpayer’s meals and lodging at the center which are furnished as a necessary incident to his
treatment, are expenses for medical care.”

Rev. Rul. 63-91 states that,

amounts paid for medical services rendered by practitioners, such as chiropractors,


psychotherapists, and others rendering similar type services, constitute expenses for “medical
care”…even though the practitioners who perform the services are not required by law to be, or
are not (even though required by law) licensed, certified, or otherwise qualified to perform such
services.

The ruling also cites Wendell (12 TC 161, 1949) in stating that “the determination of what is medical care
depends on the nature of the services rendered, not on the experience, qualifications, or title of the person
rendering them.” Rev. Rul. 63-91 also states

The Code and the regulations do not require a taxpayer to ascertain whether a practitioner is
qualified, is authorized under state law, or is licensed to practice, before obtaining his services or
claiming a medical expense deduction. Where it can be shown that an individual paid an amount
for a purpose defined in the Code as “medical care,” such amount qualifies as a medical expense.

A 1992 Tax Court case, Urbauer (63 TCM 2492, 1992), the court held that the taxpayers could “deduct
amounts spent in connection with the treatment of their son for behavioral and drug problems at a college-
preparatory school that addressed the educational and emotional needs of its students. Since the son
attended the school principally to benefit from its medical program and the costs of his education were
incidental to the special services provided by the school, his enrollment costs were deductible as medical
expenses.” In addition, the court held that since his personal account was tantamount to his continued
attendance at the institution, those expenses were also deductible. However, the court also held in Urbauer
that the cost of lodging was not deductible since the travel was for care that was not provided by a
physician in a licensed hospital as required under §213(d)(2).

Conclusion:

In the Johnson’s case, the tuition for John at Lonely Bridge meets the standard to be treated as “medical
care” under §213. The definition of medical care under Reg. 1.213-1 as including John’s therapy at Lonely
Bridge is also supported by Rev. Rul. 72-226 and Rev. Rul. 73-325. Lastly, the facts in Urbauer closely
resemble the facts in the instant case, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. Under Rev. Rul.
63-91, it does not appear relevant that Lonely Bridge was not acting in good faith with respect to
qualifications or credentials. The Johnson’s travel costs are deductible under §213, however, any part of
the travel costs related to lodging are not deductible by the Johnson’s as Reg. 1.213-1 and Urbauer make it
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clear that such costs are not associated with services provided by a physician in a licensed hospital. Lastly,
the court in Urbauer held that the personal account expenses are deductible due to the close association
those costs have with the rendering of medical services at the school.

6-49. For tax purposes, the term “home” has a specific meaning – the taxpayer's principal place of employment;
not the home that the taxpayers considers their personal residence. When taxpayers choose not to live some
place other than where their employment is, this is a personal choice, thus, those expenditures are not
ordinary and necessary business expenses. There is an exception when the taxpayer is away from the
personal residence for business on a temporary basis. (USTR EXP ¶1624.125 – Keywords: “away from
home” residence)

Code §162(a)(2)

Cases Many to choose from but most refer back to:


Kroll 49 TC 557
Six 71-2 USTC ¶9694, 450 F2d 66
Cerny, 62 TC Memo 1991-526
Minick TC Memo 2010-12

Ruling Rev Rul 73-529, 1973-2 CB 37

6-50. Generally, emotional distress is not a physical injury or illness for the damages exclusion under the Code
even when there are physical symptoms such as headaches high blood pressure or sleeping disorders.
However, damages are excluded when there is a physical injury or illness exacerbated a physical illness.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder meeting the definition of a physical injury. Depression; however, was found to
be too similar to the characteristics of emotional distress that is specifically excluded from physical injury.
(USTR - ¶1045.02(30) Settlements )

Code §104 (a)(2)

Regulations Reg. §1.104-1(c)

Cases Domeny, TC Memo 2010-9


Blackwood, TC Memo 2012-190

Reports H Rept No. 104-586 (PL 104-188) p. 144

6-51. Amounts diverted from political campaigns for personal use are gross income to the candidate in the year
diverted. (FTC Index Gross Income, political contributions - keywords: funds personal use political
campaign)

Code §§61, 527

Regulations Reg. §1.527-5(a)(1)

Rulings FSA 0887


Rev. Rul. 71-449
Rev. Rul. 74-22

6-52. Alimony payments are deductible by the payor and taxable to the recipient. Alimony is defined simply as
amounts paid to a spouse or former spouse under a divorce or separation agreement. Child support is not
Federal Tax Research, Tenth Edition Page 6-13

deductible to the payor and not taxable to the recipient. If payment is less than the full amount required by
the divorce decree, the payments are first treated as child support and the remainder as alimony. Therefore,
$1,000 of each payment is considered alimony. (USTR Index Minors, Support Payments, Less than
periodic - Keywords: “child support” alimony, ¶715.16(5)

Code §71(c)(3)

Regulations Reg. §1.71-1(e)

Cases Blyth 21 TC 275 (1953) acq

6-53. To: Files

From: Student

Date: Today’s date

Subject Allocation between Alimony and Child Support

Facts:

Tom and Katie were divorced in 2011. The divorce decree stipulates that Tom will pay child support (they
had a daughter Suri) of $2,000 per month and alimony of $3,000 per month. In 2013, Suri came into a
large amount of wealth through her marriage and the child support payments were no longer necessary.
There is written documentation (e-mails) between Suri and Tom to that effect; however, Katie’s assent to
the reduction in child support is oral. Tom continued to pay only the alimony as required under the decree.

Issue:

How much alimony can Tom deduct?

Analysis:

Under §71, gross income includes amounts received as alimony. In a symmetric fashion, §215 allows a
deduction for amounts paid for alimony. The term “alimony” is defined in §71(b) as a payment in cash
received by a spouse under a divorce or separation agreement. A divorce or separation instrument is
defined in §71(b)(2) as “a decree of divorce or separation maintenance or a written instrument incident to
such a decree, a written separation agreement, or a decree…requiring a spouse to make payments for the
support or maintenance of the other spouse.

Frequently, in addition to alimony, divorce decrees also call for payments made to the custodial parent to
support children. Under §71(c), a taxpayer may not treat a payment or any part of a payment for child
support as alimony. Under §71(c)(2) if the divorce or separation instrument calls for any reductions in
child support due to the occurrence of an event relating to the child (e.g., attaining a certain age, marriage,
leaving school, etc.), then the amount of that reduction for any payment prior to the contingent event
occurring, shall also be treated as child support. Lastly, with regards to child support payments, §71(c)(3)
states that “if any payment is less than the amount specified in the instrument, then so much of such
payment as does not exceed the sum payable for support shall be considered a payment for such support.”

Reg. §1.71-1(e) provides an example of the intent of §71(c)(3).

For example, if the husband is by terms of the decree, instrument, or agreement required to pay
$200 a month to his divorced wife, $100 of which is designated by the decree, instrument, or
agreement to be for the support of their minor children, and the husband pays only $150 to his
wife, $100 is nevertheless considered to be a payment by the husband for the support of his
children.
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The Tax Court in Blyth (21 TC 31 (1953)) examined the ordering rules in §71(c)(3) which dictate that
anytime the combined alimony and child support payments are less than the amounts per the divorce
instrument, payments are first characterized as child support (note that Blyth deals with the IRC of 1954
and §71’s predecessor, §22). In Blyth, the divorce agreement called for $100 in alimony and $50 in child
support per month. Due to a change in circumstances, the husband reduced the child support to $0 per
month but maintained the $100 alimony. The court held that $50 of his “alimony” payment represents the
child support and that alimony was therefore reduced to only $50 per month also. In Blyth, the divorce
decree was not modified in writing and the child support adjustment appears to have been unilaterally
decided by the husband. This lack of agreement on the wife’s part is made evident by the financial
settlement between husband and wife for unpaid child support during the period in question.

In Hazam (79 TCM 1597; TC Memo 2000-71, (2000)), an ex-husband altered the terms of child support
alimony payments to his ex-wife through an oral agreement. In Hazam, the ex-wife reduced the income
from alimony she reported each year by the amount of the child support prescribed in the divorce
instrument (i.e., she made the §71(c)(3) adjustment herself) while the husband deducted the alimony in full.
The divorce instrument in Hazam stated that the child support amounts were, in fact, subject to change
based on a change in circumstances; however, the instrument also stated that the agreement was subject to
modification only if both parties agreed to such change in writing.

In Blair (56 TCM 923; TC Memo 1988-581 (1988)), the Tax Court examined another allocation of
payments between alimony and child support in which the wife orally agreed to the adjustment in child
support but again, such modification of the original decree was not made in writing. In Blair the court is
not ambiguous in its interpretation of §71 and finds that even in cases where the former spouse agrees to
the reduction in child support, without a commensurate written modification of the divorce agreement, the
oral modification will not be sustained for tax treatment.

Conclusion:

Tom and Katie modified the original terms of the divorce decree but did so only orally. The rules under
§71(c)(3) and the regulations thereunder are clear that in situations where the combined alimony and child
support payments are less than the amount stipulated by the divorce instrument, payments are first
characterized as child support. The Tax Court has repeatedly (Blyth, Hazam and Blair) held that in such
situations, irrespective of the intent of both parties to agree or disagree with the modification of the divorce
instrument, if such modification is not reduced to writing, no such modification will be recognized under
tax law. Tom’s documentation with Suri would not appear to qualify as a written modification to the
divorce agreement as it is clear that Katie (the counterparty in the original divorce agreement) was not part
of these written documents and in no way agreed to the changes in writing, in spite of seemingly agreeing
with the changes.

In addition, although the adjustment to child support occurred as a result of a contingent event relating to
the child (Suri’s marriage and accretion of vast wealth), such contingency was not part of the divorce
agreement and thus does not affect the amount of alimony under §71(c)(2). Tom’s payment of $3,000 per
month subsequent to the modification of child support must be recharacterized to the extent of $2,000 as
child support. As stated in Blair, “had [the husband] gone back to the divorce court for a modification of
the decree, the result in this case may well have been different.”

6-54 Child care costs include all expenses for household services while care is provided for qualifying
individuals. The care needn't be provided in the least expensive available way. Therefore, all items paid by
Rodriguez qualify for the credit, including the employee-FICA-share and the vacation, if the vacation is
part of the nanny’s compensation package. (FTC ¶4322 – Keywords: household services employment
Federal Tax Research, Tenth Edition Page 6-15

related expense child care credit)

Code §§21(b);

Regulations Reg. §1.21-1(d)

Cases Perry, 92 TC 470 (1989)

Rulings Rev Rul 74-176, 1974-1 CB 68

6-55. A meal provided to an employee can be excluded from gross income in at least 3 ways: (1) as a no
additional cost service, (2) as a qualified employee discount, (3) as a de minimis fringe or (4) as a meal
provided for the convenience of the employer. The first 3 are derived from §132 and the last from §119.
Since Kenny is receiving food, unless the Burger Pitt product cost is insignificant as compared to the labor
cost (which seems unlikely), this is not a no-cost service. A qualified employee discount can be excluded
from income if (for the sale of property), the discount does not exceed the gross profit when sold to
customers. Basically, if the Burget Pitt charges Kenny less than cost, the portion of the discount below cost
is includable in income. A de minimis fringe is one that the value of which is so small as to make
accounting for it unreasonable. In this case, for example, perhaps a serving of French fries provided
occasionally to Kenny seems to fit de minimis; however since The Pitt charges Kenny for 40% of the cost,
the business can obviously track the amount of the discount and thus it is not likely to qualify as de
minimis. Under §119, meals provided to wait staff can be excluded from income if (1) the meals are
furnished on the business premises and (2) the meals are for the convenience of the employer. When the
employee is required to pay for the meal (as in Kenny’s case) and the employee may or may not purchase
the meal, the meal will not be considered for the convenience of the employer under Reg. §1.119-1(a)(3).
Unless Kenny can establish that the meals provided on his working days are for the convenience of the
Burger Pitt (e.g., there are no other nearby lunch facilities, the manager prefers the staff to limit lunch to a
fairly short period since lunch is also busy), the discount is not excludable under §119. Unless the
employee discount exemption can apply, the discount provided to Kenny on days he is not working is
almost certainly taxable. (FTC and USTR – Keywords: employee discount meal)

Code §§61, 119, 132

Regulations Reg §1.61-21(a)


Reg §1.119-1
Reg §1.132-2
Reg §1.132-3(e)
Reg §1.132-7

6-56. a & b. The executor or administrator of the decedent's estate signs and files the final income tax
return for the decedent. If no executor or administrator has been appointed, the final
return must be signed and filed by the person charged with the decedent's property. If the
decedent was married at the time of death, the surviving spouse may file the last return.
The last return in this situation can be filed as married filing jointly.

c. After the death of a taxpayer, the executor or administrator of the taxpayer's estate may
recover a refund. Form 1310 is used to claim the refund. The signature on the claim by
one of two or more co-executors is acceptable. If the last return is filed married filing
jointly with the surviving spouse, the spouse will collect the refund.

Code §§451, 6012(b)

Regulations Reg. §1.451-1(b)(1)


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Reg. §1.6012-3(b)(1)

Cases Fairbanks, 128 F2d 537 (1942)


Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co, 225 F2d 298 (1955)

Ruling Chief Counsel Advice 201012033; 200010046

6-57. Sick pay is taxable as salary whereas worker’s compensation is excludable from income. Therefore, Fifi
should choose the $850 in worker’s compensation as the taxes on the sick leave are likely to reduce its after
tax amount below $850. Fifi must follow the labels placed on the payments and cannot select the $1,000
and then treat $850 of it as workers compensation. ( FTC ¶H-1360 et seq. Keywords workers compensation
sickness)

Code §104

Regulations Reg. §1.104-1(b)

Cases Wham, TC Memo 1985-625


Fotis, TC Memo 1989-287
Wallace, 81 AFTR 2d 98-1470
Barlett, TC Memo 1998-15

Rulings Rev. Rul. 83-77, 1983-1 CB 37


PLR 8336005

6-58. The couple can likely claim a casualty loss for the accidental loss of the ring because the loss resulted from
an identifiable event that was sudden, unexpected, and unusual. The Keenan case, which is exactly like this
situation indicates there is no casualty. However, the case is old (1950) and it is a District Court case. The
Tax Court allowed a similar casualty in Carpenter and White. IRS has indicated that it will follow White.

Code §165(c)(3)

Cases Keenan v Bowers, 91 F Supp 771 (1950 DC SC) (not allowed)


Carpenter, TC Memo 1966-228 (allowed)
White, 48 TC 430 (1967), acq (allowed)
Kielts, TC Memo 1981-329 (allowed)

Rulings Rev. Rul. 72-592, 1972-2 CB 101 (IRS will follow White)

IRS Pub Publication # 547 (2012) p. 3

6-59. Under Donnelly, the clothes are not likely to be deductible. The second circuit court created a three part test
for the deduction of clothing as a business expense: (1) the clothing is of a type specifically required as a
condition of employment, (2) it is not adaptable to general usage as ordinary clothing and (3) it is not so
worn. That said, Louella’s clothing requirements are somewhat unique from, for example, those examined
in Pevsner (the appellate case). Louella was not just required to wear a type of clothing but also the most
current fashions “whether they have met with commercial success or not.” Thus, it is possible that
Louella’s clothing choices were not ultimately accepted into mainstream fashion and thus would not be
“adaptable to general use.” Also, Louella was restricted to a certain color (or shade thereof) and may
therefore claim that this also lessen the likelihood that these clothes are adaptable for general use.

Code §162

Regulation §1.162-1

Cases Auerbacher, TC Memo 1956-218 Donnelly, 262 F2d 411


Federal Tax Research, Tenth Edition Page 6-17

Pevsner, 80-2 USTC ¶9732 Gerres, TC Memo 1986-573


Popov, TC Memo 1998-374 Bernardo, TC Memo 2004-199

Rulings Rev. Rul. 57-143, 1957-1 CB 89


Rev. Rul. 70-474, 1970-2 CB 34

6-60. The Service has ruled that expenses incurred for local transportation between the taxpayer’s residence and
the place where the charitable services are rendered are deductible, provided they are “directly connected
with and solely attributable to the rendition of such services.” The deductible amount for a taxpayer
performing volunteer services is determined on the basis of actual expenses, or the taxpayer may use a
standard rate per mile for automobile transportation. However, the traveling expenses between a taxpayer's
home and a place of worship, and the travel expenses related to attending religious functions, are personal,
and aren't deductible as charitable contributions. (RIA, FTC – Index: Charitable Contribution, Ctrl F:
transportation; K-3614;)

Code §170

Regulations Reg. §1.170A-1(g)

Cases Tokh, TC Memo 2001-45

Rulings Rev. Rul. 58-240, 1958-1 CB 141

6-61. Phil’s educational expenses may be deductible, assuming he is sufficiently established in his trade or
business and the education is to maintain or improve skills required by Phil in his present employment or
the education is required by his employer or profession. The miscellaneous itemized deductible costs would
include tuition, books, transportation from work directly to SU, and other out-of-pocket items, subject to
the AGI 2% floor. However, to the extent that the courses taken are not related to his present employment,
the costs associated with those courses would not be deductible as itemized miscellaneous.

Phil would qualify for the Lifetime Learning credit with respect to the tuition and fees (subject to AGI
phaseout limitations). The Lifetime Learning credit is available for any courses at an eligible higher
educational institution. The FOR AGI deduction under §222 is to expire for years beginning after
12/31/2013. Since this is a graduate program (MBA), Phil would not qualify for the Hope (AOTC) Credit.
(RIA ,USTR – Table of Contents, Determination of tax Liability, Nonrefundable personal Credits, §25A;
Computation of Taxable Income, Additional itemized deductions, §222; Deductions for Individuals;
Annotations for §162, Keywords: education maintaining skills)

Code §§25A, 162, 222(e)

Regulations Regs. §§1.162-5(a), 1.25A-2(d)

Cases Sherman, TC Memo 1977-301


Smith, Ronald T, TC Memo 1981-149

Rulings Notice 97-60, 1997-2 CB 310

6-62. Frank can obtain “innocent spouse” relief if he can establish that he had no knowledge of the under-
statement from the illegal activities and did not benefit from the activities by living beyond the income that
he believed he and Sharon made. Assuming Frank is able to meet the elements for “innocent spouse” relief,
he should be able to fend off the IRS charge and escape liability to pay tax on the $50,000. There are so
many cases on this topic that students may find applicable cases that are not listed below (RIA, FTC –
Keywords: “innocent spouse” illegal; V-8523)

Code §§6015(b)(1)
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Regulations Reg §1.6015-2

Cases Krafsky, TC Memo 1991-256


Schmitz, TC Memo 1988-168
Alvarez, TC Memo 1986-581
Whitten, TC Memo 1980-245
Grosso, TC Memo 1980-186

6-63. The income from the sale of blood is taxable. Professional blood donation (donating on a regular basis) is
business; it is considered the sale of tangible product. Therefore, Maria has ordinary income from the sale
of her blood and can deduct the costs of transportation to the hospital (transporting her product) and the
vitamins and other pills she takes to produce her quality product. No depreciation of the human body is
allowed. (RIA, FTC – Keywords: blood expenses, J-1420; Keywords: Blood expenses, L- 4237)

Code §§61, 162

Cases Lary,787 F2d 1538 (1986)


Green, 74 TC 1229 (1980)
Garber, 589 F.2d 843 (1979)

Rulings PLR 8814010

6-64. Chang may take a deduction for the professional journal as it is related to his employment. The $3,000
subscription cost is currently deductible as a cash basis taxpayer unless it will cause a distortion of income.
If distortion occurs, it must pro-rated. (RIA, USTR – Table of Contents, §162, Keywords: subscription
¶1624.081, 1624.195)

Code §§162, 461

Regulations Reg. §1.162-6

Rulings Rev. Rul. 78-265, 1978-2 CB 107


PLR 8124101
IR 86-169 (12/12/1986)

6-65. This solution assumes that other Code requirements are met such as having receipts for the expenses. For
years before 2014, private and public elementary and secondary educators (K through 12) are allowed a
FOR AGI deduction for up to $250 of school supplies. Any excess would be treated as an unreimbursed
employee expense. In this case, Jamie would deduct the amount in excess of $250 as an itemized deduction
subject to the 2% limitation. Jamie would also be able to deduct the mileage allowance for the trip to the
educational store. (RIA, FTC – Keywords: “Educator Expense”; A-2611.2 and .3)

Code §§62(a)(2)(D); 62(d); 162

Rulings IR 2005-82, 8/16/2005


IR 2006-195, 12/22/2006
IR 2007-158, 9/11/2007

6-66. Ted is allowed the workers compensation exclusion on the amount he receives from the city. (RIA, FRC –
Indexes: worker’s compensation; Ctrl F: survivor benefits; H-1359)

Code §104

Regulation Reg. §1.104-1(b)


Federal Tax Research, Tenth Edition Page 6-19

Rulings Rev. Rul. 80-84, 1980-1 CB 35


Rev. Rul. 72-291, 1972-1 CB 36

6-67. Amounts paid by Peggy for the smoking cessation program and for prescription drugs to alleviate nicotine
withdrawal are deductible as medical expenses. Scientific evidence has established that nicotine is
addictive and that smoking is detrimental to one's health. However, over-the-counter treatments such as
nicotine patches and chewing gum are not deductible because they do not require a prescription, which is
necessary to qualify for deductibility. (FTC – Table of Contents: Deductions: Taxes, Interest, Charitable,
Medical, Others, Keyword: smoking; ¶K-2117, K-2137)

Code §§213, 213(b)

Rulings Rev. Rul. 99-28, 1999-1 CB 1269


Rev. Rul. 2003-58, 2003-1 CB 959
IR 1999-55, 6/11/1999

6-68. The seller cannot deduct the points in the current year as interest, as there is no debt to which the points
relate. However, buyers may claim a tax deduction for points paid in connection with the purchase of a
principal residence even if the seller of the property pays the points. Under this rule, the seller is treated as
having paid the amount of the points to the buyer who, in turn, is treated as having used that cash to pay the
points charged by the lender. The amount of the seller-paid points is subtracted from the purchase price in
computing the basis of the residence. (RIA, FTC – Table of Contents: Chapter K, Keyword: points paid
seller K-5026, K-5027 K-5179, K-5178)

Code §§163, 461(g)(2)

Ruling Rev. Proc. 94-27, 94-1 CB 613


Rev. Rul. 69-188, 69-1 CB 54

Case Williams, TC Memo 1966-143

6-69. The Bed and Breakfast activities qualify as a rental activity. Therefore, they are subject to the vacation
home and passive activity rules. (RIA, FTC – Keywords: “bed and breakfast” allowable deductions; M-
6048)

Code §§162, 280A

Rulings PLR 8732002 and 8009013,

Cases Buchholz, TC Memo 1983-378


Anderson TC Memo 2006-33
Razavi, 74 F3d 125 (1996)

6-70. The income shift will be recognized if the Carline improved Leon’s skills or her promotional activities
benefited Leon’s career. Carline must substantiate that the arrangement for payment existed prior to signing
the contract. If the funds are received by Leon and then are transferred to Carline for services rendered,
Leon receives a business deduction, which could be considered salary payment to Carline. (USTR –
¶735.01, Keywords: parent child contract)

Code §§73 and 162

Cases Hundley, 48 TC 339 (1967)


Allen, 410 F2d 398 (1969)

6-71. Divorce costs are personal in nature and are non-deductible expenses based on the origin of claim doctrine.
Divorce arises entirely out of a marital relationship. There are numerous cases and only a few are listed.
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(RIA, FTC – Table of Contents: Chapter L Deductions, L-2900 Legal and Accounting Expenses, Keyword:
divorce, L-2901, L-2962)

Code §262

Regulation Reg. §1.262-1(b)(7)

Cases Gilmore, 372 US 39


Middleman, TC Memo 1970-118
Kozak, TC Memo 1971-167
Robbins, 8 BTA 523 (1927)

6-72. The commission reduces sales, as a cost of doing business. They are not a non-deductible fine or bribe,
because state laws against such payments (if they exist) are not enforced, and the payments are commonly
made in the industry. (Federal Tax Coordinator, Topical Indexes – K, drill down to kickbacks; L-2609)

Regulation Reg. §1.162-18(b)(3)

Rulings Rev. Rul. 58-479, 1958-2 CB 60

Cases Fiambolis, 57-2 USTC ¶9805


Valetti, 58-2 USTC ¶9869
Richardson, 16 TCM 518 (1957)
Brizell, 93 TC 151
Bilzerian, 81 AFTR 2d 98-2329

6-73. Clara will qualify for the lifetime learning credit to the extent of the tuition and related fees limitation for
the courses she has taken during the year. The travel costs do not qualify for the lifetime learning credit.
Clara might rather try to deduct the expenses as employee educational costs. Whether Clara can deduct the
expenses she incurred depends on whether they were undertaken to maintain or improve existing skills
required by her employment or to meets the express requirements of her employer. Since Clara has no
formal training in any of the areas in which she works, it is questionable whether she has existing skills to
maintain. It is clear that her employer is not requiring her to attend the seminars or college classes. If Clara
can prove the expenses meet the requirements, the seminar costs along with the travel may be deductible as
miscellaneous expenses. (RIA, FTC – Table of Contents: Chapter A, Credit for higher education expenses,
A 4500; Chapter L, Education expenses of individuals, L-3700; L-3704)

Code §§25A, 67, 162

Regulations Regs. §§1.25A-4, 1.67-1T, 1.162-5(a)

Rulings Notice 97-60, 1997-2 C 310

Cases: Fleischer, 22 AFTR 2d 5765 (1968)


Boser, 77 TC 1124 (1981
Rossum, TC Memo 1985-593
Raines, TC Memo 1983-125

ADVANCED CASES
6-74. The following is a list of tax issues for Helen Hanks and Tom Hunt and primary sources substantiating the
appropriate tax treatment. The issue list and primary sources should not be considered a finite solution.
Students or the professor may identify different issues when reading this case and thus provide additional
sources.
Federal Tax Research, Tenth Edition Page 6-21

Tax Issues
Requirements for deducting moving expenses
Moving household items of Helen and Tom, storage unit contents, sailboat
Hiring someone to drive Helen’s car
Airline ticket for Helen to move
Tom’s driving to Portland
Hotel stays in San Francisco
Temporary living in Portland
Storage of household items by moving company
Children moving from Spain
Sale of Helen’s home in San Francisco
House hunting trips to Portland
Tom’s job hunting expenses
Helen’s payment of all moving costs
Helen’s reimbursement of moving expenses and temporary living costs
Timing of reimbursement

§ 217 permits a deduction of moving expenses paid or incurred in connection with a work-related move.
Deductible moving expenses includes moving of household goods and personal effects from the former
residence to the new residence and travel costs to go from old to new residence (but specifically not meals).
Any other individuals using the former and new residence as the principal home may also deduct these
costs and need not travel together (Reg. §1.217-2). These expenses must be reasonable. There is a mileage
limit that San Francisco to Portland more than exceeds.

There is only one regulation under §217 that might apply: Reg. §1.217-2. [Note that the regulations have
not been revised to reflect the non-deductibility of meals associated with moving in PL 103-66 in 1993.]
The regulations describe expenses as reasonable if they are associated with “movement or travel by the
shortest and most direct route available” by conventional mode of transportation. Thus if “arrangements
are made to provide a circuitous route for scenic, stopover, or other similar reasons, additional expenses
resulting therefrom are not deductible.”

Moreover, under Reg. §1.217-2: Expenses of moving household goods and personal effects are defined as
the expense of transporting such goods from old to new residence including packing, crating, in-transit
storage and insurance. The costs of connecting or disconnecting utilities are also deductible. Cost of
storage qualifies for deduction if within 30 consecutive days after move from old house and prior to
delivery at new house. Storage charges that are not in-transit costs are not deductible. Travel costs include
only 1 night in a hotel in the old city. These costs do NOT include expenses following the date of arrival at
the new city, whether waiting for the household goods to arrive or not. House-hunting expenses are not
deductible.
Lastly, Reg. §1.217-2(a)(2) allows a taxpayer to deduct the costs in the year of reimbursement, but never
earlier than the year paid.

Additional sources:
Rev. Rul. 65-309, 1965-2 CB 77 – moving expenses includes reasonable expenses of moving the
employee’s personal auto.
Aksomitas 50 TC 679 (cost to move yacht not deductible since not personal or household goods) and Fogg
89 TC 310 (allows deduction for frequently used sailboat. Makes distinguishing characteristic that yacht in
Aksomitas was unseaworthy and in disrepair and had not been used for 2 years) cover the costs of moving a
boat.
Paguio TC Memo 1981-2 and Bauer TC Memo 1973-111 – travel expenses denied as not established that
individuals other than taxpayer had primary abode in previous home prior to move.
Repaci TC Memo 1979-389 – only one trip per household member and no miscellaneous expenses
permitted.
Martin TC Memo 1996-503 and Speers TC Memo 1994-157 cover in-transit storage.
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Purdy TC Memo 1979-193 covers the timing of the deduction for moving expenses.
Generally, moving costs must be substantiated but for exceptions where the Cohan rule was applied see
Armes TC Memo 1978-258, Bartsch TC Summary 2004-3 and Kent TC Summary 2004-23.
The costs of driving your own vehicle using a standard mileage rate were previously issued under a
Revenue Procedure but are currently issued under an IRS Notice each year. The most recent at the time of
publication was Notice 2013-80, 2013-52, IRB 821 which covers 2014 mileage rates.

Secondary sources EXP ¶2174.01 et seq from the USTR


L-3600 et seq from FTC
IRS Publication 521

6-75. The following is a list of tax issues for Mark and Leslee Jones and primary sources substantiating the
appropriate tax treatment. The issue list and primary sources should not be considered a finite solution.
Students or the professor may identify different issues when reading this case and thus provide additional
sources.

Tax Issue Primary Sources Secondary Sources


Embezzlement income §61 USTR ¶615-177(5)
Rev. Rul. 61-185 FTC J-1602
James v. US 7 AFTR 2d 1361 (366 US 213)

Gambling winnings and losses §61 (income from winnings) FTC M-6100 et seq
§165(d) (deduction of losses) USTR ¶1654.500 et
Reg. §1.165-10 seq
Dunnock TC Memo 1980-449
Libutti TC Memo 1996-108
Mayo v Comm. 136 TC 81 and related AOD 2011-006
Hall TC Memo 1982-356
Innocent Spouse §66(b) and (c) FTC A-5026 et seq
§6015(b) and (f) USTR ¶60154 et seq
Rev. Proc. 2013-34
Deihl TC Memo 2012-176
Zaban TC Memo 1997-479
Butler 114 TC 276
Material Omissions from §6501, §6662, §6663, §6664
Return
Stock gains and losses §1001, §1211, §1212

CUMULATIVE CASE
6-76. To: Files

From: Student

Date: Today’s date

Subject Residency and income tax for non-resident alien student

Facts:

Anh Nguyen is a graduate student from Vietnam. She has been in the US since August 2010 and classified
as a full-time student since that time. She is in the US on a valid F-1 student visa. In 2013, Anh started
employment on campus and received $6,000 in wages as a teaching assistant. Income and employment
Federal Tax Research, Tenth Edition Page 6-23

taxes were withheld from Anh’s wages by her employer, Southern California University. Anh has been
present in the US according to the following schedule:

Year Arrive Depart # Days


2010 8/12/2010 12/25/2010 135
2011 1/06/2011 5/12/2011 126
2011 6/10/2011 12/26/2011 199
2011 Total 325
2012 1/04/2012 12/31/2012a 362
2013 1/01/2013 12/31/2013a 365
a
– Days counted through year end since Anh did not leave US during that time

Issue:

(1) What is Anh’s residency classification for federal income tax purposes?
(2) What is Ahn’s tax liability on her 2013 wages?
(3) What is Anh’s employment tax liability on her 2013 wages?

Analysis:

Issue 1: Residency

The definition of a resident alien is provided in §7701(b) as any individual that meets one of three tests:
(1) Lawful permanent resident
(2) Substantial presence test
(3) The first year election

§7701(b)(6) states that a lawful permanent resident is an individual that “has the status of having been
lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United State as an immigrant in accordance
with immigration laws.” This is typically known as the “green card test” as individuals issued a “green
card” by US Citizenship and Immigration Services are permitted to reside legally in the US (Reg.
§301.7701(b)-1).

§7701(b)(3) describes the substantial presence test (SPT). An individual is said to have met the SPT if (a)
the individual was present in the US for at least 31 days in the current tax year AND (2) the sum of the days
during the current and preceding two years (using the prescribed formula) equals or exceeds 183 days. The
formula works as follows:

Multiply
number of
Year days by
Current tax year 1
First preceding year 1/3
Second preceding year 1/6

However, §7701(b)(3)(D) provides that an individual will not be counted as being present for purposes of
the SPT if they are an exempt individual. §7701(b)(5) provides that a student shall be treated as an exempt
individual through the end of the fifth year of being treated as an exempt individual (§7701(b)(5)(E)(ii)).

Student status is granted to individuals temporarily present in the US under an F visa and complying
substantially with immigration law requirements under §7701(b)(d)(D) and Reg. §301.7701(b)-3(b)(4).

Anh appears to meet the statutory definition of a student for purposes of an exempt individual for the SPT
under §7701(b). In addition, Anh has been present in the US as a student and thus exempt for purposes of
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the SPT since 2010 or for 4 years through the end of 2013.

The first year election deals with the opportunity for certain individuals to make an election to be treated as
US tax residents if certain conditions are met (§7701(b)(4). Anh has made no such election.

Conclusion 1: Residency

Anh is not a US citizen or green card holder. Anh does not pass the SPT as a result of her exempt status as
a student for fewer than five years and she has not filed an election to be treated as a US tax resident. As a
result, Anh is a nonresident alien for tax purposes.

Issue 2: Taxability of Income

Under §872(a)(2), gross income of a nonresident alien includes gross income which is effectively
connected with the conduct of a US trade or business by that individual. Reg. §1.871-9(a) and (b) state that
nonresident alien students that have income (not scholarships) shall be treated as having income that is
effectively connected with a US trade or business. This is consistent with the general rules under §864(b)
which states that providing personal services within the US is considered effectively connected with a US
trade or business. Note that §872(b)(3) provides an exclusion from gross income for compensation paid by
foreign employers which does not apply to these facts. Additionally, the exclusion under §864(b)(1) does
not apply since Anh’s compensation exceeds $3,000 and she was present in the US for more than 90 days.
Lastly, the US does not currently (as of 2013) have a treaty with Vietnam, Anh’s country of tax residency.
As a result, no exclusion of income is available under treaty benefits for students.

Conclusion 2: Taxability of Income

Anh’s income is effectively connected with a US trade or business. There are no exclusion provisions
which can apply and as a result, Anh’s gross income is taxable for federal income tax purposes.

Issue 3: Employment taxability of income

Social security and Medicare taxes (more generally FICA taxes) are generally applied to wages earned in
“covered employment” (§3121). Services provided in the employ of a college of university are not
considered employment when performed by a student (Reg. §31.3121(b)(10)-2(a)(1)). In addition, under
§3121(b)(19), services performed by a nonresident alien on an F visa are not considered employment if the
services are consistent with the student status. Under immigration law exempt employment includes
Exempt Employment includes: on-campus student employment up to 20 hours a week (40 hrs during
summer vacations); practical training student employment on or off campus; employment as professor,
teacher or researcher (see CFR §214.2(f)(10)).

Conclusion 3: Employment taxability of income

Anh’s employment is associated with her matriculation as a student under the immigration law. In
addition, Anh’s services are provided to a college or university by a student and therefore, are not subject to
employment tax under either of two exceptions provided under §3121.
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que salieron con ella, son: la
señora doña Costantina toda
vestida de terciopelo negro
forrado de damasco negro,
acuchillada toda la seda de
encima, atada con madexa de
seda negra con cabos de oro.
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muchos joyeles e pieças de oro
muy ricas.
Sacó la señora duquesa de
Grauisa vna saya de brocado rico
a la lombarda, forrada de
damasco blanco con vna mantilla
de damasco blanco forrada de
raso carmesi guarnecida de tres
tiras del mesmo brocado sobre
pestañas de raso carmesi: vna
gorra de raso blanco forrada de
raso carmesi acuchillado lo
blanco con vnas g. g. de oro
esmaltadas. Vn rico collar hecho
de las mismas letras muy rico.
La señora Porfisana sacó vna
saya de raso blanco con vna
gelosia de fresos de oro encima
d'ellos puestos sobre pestañas de
tafetan leonado, con vn collar muy
rico hecho a manera de vna
gelosia. Vna gorra de raso blanco
con muchas pieças de oro fechas
como gelosia.
La señora doña Merlesa de Ricart
sacó vna saya de brocado blanco
a la francesa, con vnas
cortaduras de terciopelo morado a
manera de vnas espinas de
pescado, forrada la saya de raso
morado. Estauan las cortaduras
de alto a baxo de manera que la
obra que hazia la seda hazia el
brocado, con vn collar de la
manera de la cortadura. Vna
gorra de terciopelo morado con
muchas pieças como las del
collar.
La señora Angelera de Agustano
sacó vna saya de terciopelo negro
con muchos fresos de plata
puestos en tornos a manera de
ondas, muy espessos a manera
de puntas, sobre pestañas de
tafetan amarillo. Vna gorra de
raso blanco con muchos cabos de
oro. Vn collar de oro hecho a
puntas.
La señora Caronisa sacó vna
saya de brocado e terciopelo
morado hecha a quartos, abierta
por la delantera e costados,
forrada de damasco naranjado
con las mangas de la misma
manera, con vnos torçales de oro
e morado que atauan las
aberturas, con vnas lisonjas
cortadas de brocado en el
terciopelo e del terciopelo en el
brocado. Vn collar de lisonjas de
oro e de rochicler; vna gorra de
raso morado llena de lisonjas.
La señora Cantoria Dortonisa
sacó vna saya de raso blanco con
vna reja de fresos de oro cubierta
que hazia toda la saya centellas;
en medio de cada centella vna
estrella de oro martillo
estampada. La gorra dela mesma
manera. La saya forrada de
damasco morado. Vn collar de
centellas de oro grandes, en
medio de cada vna, vna estrella
de rochicler.
La señora Violesa de Aguster
sacó vna saya de brocado de oro
tirado con vnas faxas angostas de
terciopelo morado por encima
sobre pestañas blancas, vna
mantilla de raso morado forrado
de damasco blanco con faxas
anchas del brocado, guarnecida
la mantilla con vna gorra de
terciopelo carmesi; con muchas
pieças de oro. Vn collar muy rico.
Muchas otras damas salieron con
la señora reyna, que por abreuiar
aqui no se escriuen aunque muy
atauiadas fuessen.
Salidas estas tres señoras vino la
señora visoreyna, que es una
muy hermosa dama, e con ella su
hermana qu'es desposada con el
hijo del principe de Salusana, e
muchas señoras de titulo con
ellas.
La señora visoreyna sacó vna
saya francesa cubierta todas de
vnas alcarchofas de oro de
martillo, vna gorra de la misma
manera, vn rico collar de
alcarchofas, vna guarnicion de
vna mula de terciopelo carmesi
con vnos fresos de oro en lugar
de franjas, chapada de vnas
alcarchofas de plata e muchos
batientes dorados encima. Diez
moços d'espuelas vestidos de
morado, de grana e azul
turquesado.
Sacó su hermana vna saya de oro
de martillo escacado forrada de
raso carmesi con vna mantilla de
damasco azul guarnecida de vnas
pieças de oro de martillo muy
ricas a manera de vnas penas.
Vna gorra del mismo raso con las
mismas pieças.
Salio con la señora visoreyna, la
condesa de Camposalado con
vna saya de altibaxo carmesi
abierta por los costados e
delantera, forrada de damasco
blanco con vnos fresos de plata e
sembrada con vnas visagras de
oro; vna gorra de raso carmesi
con las pieças; vn rico collar de lo
mismo; vna guarnicion de vna
mula chapada de las mismas
pieças de plata. Los moços
d'espuelas con jubones de raso
carmesi e sayos de paño
naranjado guarnecidos de
terciopelo negro, calças coloradas
e blancas.
La condesa de Auertino, su hija,
sacó vna saya hecha a puntas de
brocado rico e raso morado
forrada de raso blanco, hauia
sobre el morado vnos cardos de
oro sembrados; una gorra morada
de las mesmas pieças, vn collar
rico de lo mismo, la guarnicion de
la mula de la misma manera; los
moços vestidos de morado e
blanco.
La señora princesa de Salusana
llego venida la visreyna e con ella
su hija Candina e la duquesa de
Altamura. Sacó la señora
princesa vna saya de terciopelo
negro cubierta de vnos alacranes
de oro forrada de brocado blanco;
vna gorra de raso blanco con las
mismas pieças, vn collar de lo
mismo, vna hacanea con vna
guarnicion rica de lo mismo. Los
moços d'espuelas con sayos de
terciopelo negro e los jubones de
brocadelo morado; vna calça
negra, otra morada e blanca.
La señora Candina su hija sacó
una saya de terciopelo morado
cubierta de chaperia de oro con
vnas faxas de brocado assi por la
cortapisa y aberturas de la
delantera e costados forrada de
raso leonado; vna gorra leonada
con las pieças mesmas
guarnecida; vn collar de bueltas;
la guarnicion de la hacanea muy
rica, los moços vestidos de raso
leonado e terciopelo morado.
La duquesa de Altamura salio en
angarillas con vna saya de raso
carmesi, vna loba de brocado
negro forrada de damasco blanco.
La mula guarnecida de terciopelo
carmesi, los moços vestidos de
terciopelo negro e grana.
Salio con la marquesa de
Persiana la señora Mariana de
Seuerin, la señora marquesa de
Guariano. La marquesa de
Persiana sacó vna saya de
terciopelo carmesi con vnos
fresos de oro de tres dedos de
ancho passados por la saya a
escaques, de manera que estaua
hecha vn tablero; hauia en cada
escaque del carmesi vna coluna
de oro, la gorra de la misma
manera, vn rico collar de colunas,
la guarnicion de vn cauallo dela
manera de la saya, los moços
vestidos todos de amarillo.
La marquesa de Guariano salio
vestida de negro. Sacó vna saya
de plata tirada escacada con vnas
tiras de terciopelo carmesi de tres
en tres angostas, e sobre las
faxas vnas palmas pequeñas de
oro, la saya forrada de raso
encarnado, con vn collar de oro
muy rico hecho de dos palmas,
vna guarnicion de vna hacanea
de raso morado con muchas
palmas de plata doradas e
blancas como batientes.
La marquesa del Lago sacó vna
saya francesa, las mangas
forradas de oro tirado e por de
fuera cubierta de fresos de oro
tan espessos que casi cobrían
mas de la mitad de la saya; vn
rico collar hecho a manera de
vnas carrancas, vna guarnicion de
vna mula cubierta de plata a
manera de collar; los moços
vestidos todos de leonado.
Salio con ella la señora Laurencia
con vna saya de brocado y raso
encarnado hecha a lisonjas, hauia
en cada lisonja vna cruz de sant
Juan trocada de lo vno en lo otro.
Vna gorra de raso amarillo con
muchas lisonjas de oro en cada
vna, vna cruz blanca esmaltada,
vn collar de las mismas pieças,
vna guarnicion de vna mula con la
obra de la saya.
Salio la señora de la Isla Elpania
que primero fue princesa de
Saladino e con ella salio la señora
Casandra de Beluiso e la señora
Ipolisandra. La señora de la Isla
sacó vna saya de terciopelo
carmesi e raso carmesi hecho a
triangulos no grandes e por
encima delas costuras vnos
fresos de oro angostos; dentro en
cada triangulo hauia un triangulo
de oro bien releuado, algo mas
pequeño; vna muy rica gorra llena
de pedreria, vn collar de balaxos
muy rico; vna muy rica guarnicion
de vna hacanea; doze moços
vestidos de morado e amarillo.
La señora Casandra de Baluiso
sacó vna saya de raso blanco con
mucha chaperia sembrada por
ella, eran vnas eles de plata
bruñida, forrada la saya de
brocado azul. Vna gorra de lo
mismo; vn collar de perlas muy
rico, vna guarnicion de vna mula
como la suya.
Sacó la señora Ipolisandra vna
saya de brocado leonado forrada
de raso negro, con vnas
cortaduras de terciopelo negro
sobre el brocado de tiras
angostas, cubierta la saya a
manera de vna reja, hazian en los
vazios del brocado vnas rosas, en
las juntas de la trepa hauia mas
vnas pieças pequeñas de oro que
hazian la obra del brocado. Vna
gorra de raso leonado con
muchas pieças de las de la suya;
vn collar de pieças de las mismas
de bueltas.
Salieron la condesa dela Marca e
la marquesa de la Chesta juntas.
La condessa sacó vna saya de
raso azul e cubierta toda de vnas
escamas de brocado tan grandes
como vna mano sobrepossadas
sobre la saya que la cubrian,
atadas sobre vnos torçales de
plata vnas con otras; vn rico collar
d'escamas, vna guarnicion de vna
hacanea de lo mismo.
La marquesa de la Chesta sacó
vna saya a girones de oro tirado y
de plata tirada escacado, los
girones estauan sueltos sobre vna
forradura de damasco carmesi
atados vnos con otros con cintas
azules; vn collar e gorra muy rica
de muchas piedras de precio.
Salieron la condessa de Trauiso e
madama de Andria e las dos
Carlinas de Rosseller. La condesa
sacó vna saya de brocado negro
e raso carmesi a quartos, e los
quartos estauan forrados de lo
vno en lo otro e lo de encima
acuchillado a todas las cortaduras
con cintas blancas con cabos de
oro; vna gorra de lo mismo, vn
cauallo con vna rica guarnicion
estradiota, vn rico collar.
La señora madama de Andia sacó
vna saya de terciopelo negro e de
raso negro de la manera de la
condessa, saluo que las cintas
eran de hilos de perlas e la seda
estaua cubierta de chaperia de
oro.
Las dos hermanas Carlinas
salieron vestidas con dos sayas
lombardas de raso amarillo
forradas de damasco blanco e
sobre lo amarillo muchas
madexas de hilo de plata tan
espessa que apenas lo amarillo
se mostraua.
Muchas otras damas en aquella
fiesta muy atauiadas salieron que
por abreuiar el autor no las pone,
saluo que quenta de los
caualleros que con el señor
visorey salieron aquel dia, en los
quales no quenta los que justaron
ni a la noche vinieron galanes que
tiraron al precio del rubi, porque
en su lugar se hablará de cada
vno dellos.
El señor visrey sacó vna ropa de
terciopelo carmesi forrada en raso
carmesi con vnas alleluyas de oro
sembradas por ella; vna
guarnicion de lo mismo con
muchos batientes, vn jubon de
raso carmesi, vn sayo de brocado
blanco con faxas de raso carmesi
con las mismas alleluyas, vn muy
rico collar de las mismas. Sacó
treynta alabarderos vestidos de
grana blanca, doze moços de
espuelas con sayos e calças de
grana, jubones de raso blanco.
Sacó vnas letras por las alleluyas
que dezia:
Son pocos los que en tal dia
les contenta ell'alegria.

Salio el almirante señor de


Camposalado con vna ropa de
altibaxo carmesi, vn jubon de
brocado rico, un sayo de vellutado
morado, vn collar de vueltas muy
rico. Seys moços de espuelas con
sayos de Perpiñan y jubones de
damasco pardillo.
Salio el principe de Salusana con
vna ropa de brocado raso negro
forrada en raso blanco, vn sayo
de vellutado morado, vn jubon de
oro de martillo, vn collar muy rico
de piedras, los moços de
espuelas con jubones de brocado,
calças moradas e blancas, vn
cauallo con vna rica guarnicion.
Estos fueron juezes del precio de
los caualleros e por esto se
nombran primero.
Salieron con el señor visorey los
dos cardenales de Brujas e
Felernisa, en su habito.
Salio con el conde de Leonis, el
duque de Terminado, el conde de
Ponte Forto con muchos otros
caualleros e cincuenta continos
del rey que le aguardan, todos
mancebos e gentiles caualleros,
todos muy bien atauiados. De lo
qual no se cuenta mas.
Salieron con la reyna e con la
duquesa el gran Antolino, el qual
sacó vna ropa de raso carmesi
forrada en brocado blanco, vn
jubon de brocado rico, vn muy
rico collar, doze moços de
espuelas con jubones de brocado
e terciopelo carmesi e calças
moradas e pardillas; vna hacanea
ricamente guarnecida.
Salio con ellas el señor Fabricano
con vna ropa de altibaxo morada
forrada de raso blanco, vn jubon
de brocado morado rico forrado
de lo mismo. Los moços de
espuelas vestidos de las mismas
sedas e colores, con vn rico collar
de bueltas, vn cauallo guarnecido
de lo mesmo.
Salio con ellas el duque de
Altamira con vna ropa de
terciopelo leonado faxada toda de
fresos anchos e angostos de oro
escacados, vn sayo de raso
leonado de lo mesmo guarnecido,
con vn jubon de oro tirado. Los
moços vestidos de terciopelo
leonado e raso pardillo.
Salio con ellas el duque de Belisa
con vna ropa de raso negro
colchada a ondas bordada de oro,
vn sayo de brocado rico, un jubon
de raso carmesi con muchas
pieças de oro de martillo.
Salio con ellas el duque de
Fernissa con vna ropa de raso
blanco forrada de damasco
morado faxada de brocado, un
sayo de lo mismo, un jubon de
raso carmesi guarnecido de
pieças de oro de martillo. Estos
señores salieron con muchos
caualleros que los acompañaron.

COMO LOS MANTENEDORES E


AVENTUREROS
SALIERON Á LA TELA
Salieron los mantenedores juntos.
Sacó Flamiano vn cauallo con vn
paje con el que traya unos
paramentos de brocado blanco,
vnas cortapisas encarnadas sobre
las cuales auia vnas letras de
plata grandes que dezia:

Quien á lo blanco tirare


donde guarda lo encarnado
por demas haurá tirado.

Salio el mismo con vnos


paramentos de raso encarnado
chapados con vna obra relevada
de plata muy rica, la cual hazia
vnos vacios en el raso en los
quales hauia dos viboras de oro
en cada vno. La cimera de las
mismas viboras. Veynte moços
vestidos a la tudesca de
terciopelo encarnado e raso
blanco, con otro cauallo en que
hauia de justar, con vna
guarnicion de lo mismo. Vn paje
vestido de lo mismo. Dezia la letra
de las viboras:

Cuando llega al coraçon


su herida,
no hay mas remedio en la
vida.

Sacó Vasquiran vnos paramentos


de terciopelo negro, y su persona
vestida de negro. Vn paje en otro
cauallo con una guarnicion negra,
vestido de negro; veynte moços
vestidos de negro, vna cimera con
vna muerte que dezia:

Pequeño mal es tenella


pues qu'es mayor mal
querella.

Sacó vn otro paje con vn cauallo


que traya vnos paramentos de
terciopelo verde oscuro e raso
verde claro que son esperança
perdida e cobrada, con vnas
letras por la cortapisa que dezia:

Perdiose la de la vida
pero la del morir queda
porqu'el dolor viuir pueda.
Salio el conde Sauriano con vnos
paramentos de raso naranjados
cubiertos de vnas jaolas de plata,
con otro cauallo con vna
guarnicion de lo mismo, con vn
paje vestido de blanco e
naranjado; doze moços de las
mismas colores, vna cimera de
vna jaola con una calandria de
plata. Dezia la letra de la
calandria: (Está en el çaguer
verso el nombre de la dama).

Pues que de mi vida poca


su silencio da señal,
calle el bien e cante el mal.

Sacó el señor marques de


Carlerin vnos paramentos de
plata texida cubiertos de
ymagineria de oro, con vna
cimera hecha de portales y en
cada vno vna imagen; eran todas
las ymagines de rostro de damas.
Dezia la letra de las ymagines:

No está en estas vuestra


ymagen
porque es tal
que ninguna l'es ygual.

Sacó Alarcos de Reyner vnos


paramentos de brocado rico de
pelo, con vn paje vestido de
negro, en otro cauallo con vnos
paramentos de terciopelo negro,
con una reja de plata que los
cobria. Hauian en los vacios de
las rejas vnas erres doradas.
Traya por cimera un relox. Decia
la letra:

No fuera fino mi mal


porque mi ventura es tal.

Sacó el marques de Persiana


vnos paramentos de terciopelo
leonado con vnas palmeras de
plata chapadas de todos. Vn otro
cauallo con vn paje con vna
guarnicion de lo mesmo. Vna
palmera por cimera. La letra:

Ha sembrado mi ventura
mi querer e mi querella
e no espero fruto della.

Sacó el conde de la Marca vnos


paramentos de terciopelo carmesi
cubiertos de chaperia de plata de
vnos llobres o señuelos, con otro
cauallo con vn paje, con vnos
paramentos de brocado negro e
brocado blanco con vnas faxas de
terciopelo morado que partia los
quartos, con una cimera de los
mismos señuelos, con vna letra
que dezia:

Mi pensamiento ha subido
do no le calle llamar
pues que no cabe baxar.
Sacó Lisandro de Xarqui vnos
paramentos de terciopelo negro
cubierto de lagrimas de plata con
vna cortapisa ancha de vnas
peñas bordadas de oro llenas de
lagrimas que las rompian todas, e
la cimera de lo mismo. Vn paje
con vna guarnicion de brocado en
otro cauallo. Dezia la letra:

Mis tristes lagrimas viuas


en estas hazen señal,
y en vos nunca por mi mal.

Sacó el prior de Albano vnos


paramentos de brocado
encarnado; otro cauallo con vna
guarnicion de lo mismo, los
paramentos e la guarnicion con
vnas lamparas de plata que
mostrauan estar muertas, con una
cimera de las mismas lamparas
con una letra que dezia:

Muertas estan, pues la vida


de males viue encendida.

Sacó el marques de Villatonda


vnos paramentos de raso carmesi
cubiertos de otros de brocado,
cortados todos de manera de
unas clarauoyas, estauan
releuados los unos de los otros,
encima dél el brocado, estauan
cubiertos de vnos pesales de
plata; la cimera de lo mismo con
vna letra que dezia:

No hay con qué puedan


pesarse
mis querellas
sino con el pesar dellas.

Sacó el prior de Mariana unos


paramentos de oro tirado
escacado a girones, con otros de
raso encarnado, chapado el raso
de vnos marmoles de plata, e la
cimera de lo mismo; otros tres
cauallos sacó pero ni dél ni de los
otros, por acortar no se cuenta,
sino de uno. Los marmoles de los
paramentos e cimera eran
quebrados. La letra dezia:

No hay quien pueda


sostener
de mis males su pesar
que no le haga quebrar.

Sacó el duque de Felernisa vnos


paramentos de raso blanco
cubiertos de vnos manojos de
masiega hechos de plata con
muchos batientes dorados de las
espigas de la masiega, sacó por
cimera un mundo. Dezia la letra:

Menester fuera crecerse


para dalle complimiento
a vuestro merecimiento.
Sacó Francalver vnos paramentos
de terciopelo negro cubiertos de
puntas de plata como vn erizo
espesas y en cada punta un
batiente de plata blanca; sacó por
cimera las arpias de Fineo. Dezia
la letra:

Mi codicia es más terrible


pues desseo lo impossible.

Sacó el conde de Torremuestra


vnos paramentos de terciopelo
leonado cubiertos todos de vna
obra de plata enrrejada; hauia en
los espacios vna cosa de los
martirios de la passion; sacó por
cimera todos los martirios. La
letra dezia:

Si con la fe e con sofrillos


los martires se han saluado,
yo soy bien auenturado.

Sacó el duque de Grauisa vnos


paramentos de brocado rico
blanco con unas pieças de armas
como trofeos de vitoria o de
triunfo sembradas por ellos, con
la cimera de las mismas pieças
con una letra que dezia:

Pues no quise defenderme


de ser el mejor perdido
yo triunfo de bien vencido.

Sacó Rosseller el pacifico vnos


paramentos de brocado negro
con vnas ruedas de fortuna
sembradas de plata, con vna
rueda de la fortuna quebrada por
cimera, con vna letra que dezia.

Si anduuiera como suele


despues que yo ando en ella
cabo houiera mi querella.

Sacó el marques de la Chesta


vnos paramentos de brocado
blanco e terciopelo leonado
cubiertos de vidrios de muchas
maneras hechos de plata, e por
cimera un aparador de los que
tienen los que venden vidrios, con
muchas pieças de vidrio. Dezia la
letra:

Peligrosa está la vida


do ventura
no tiene cosa segura.

Sacó el marques del Lago vnos


paramentos de raso azul con
vnos niueles de plata muy ricos, e
por cimera un niuel de niuelar con
vna letra que dezia:

No es possible que mi bien


venga al niuel de mis males

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