Belair Woods, LLC v. Commissioner
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IRS disallowed a CE deduction in full due to missing basis on Form 8283.Tax Court found for the IRS that taxpayer had not substantially complied and that the information is reasonably obtainable and necessary. The tax court follows that of RERI Holdings I, LLC v. Commissioner, 149 T.C. No. 1.
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