Nathan E. Lang claimed $16,327 as employee expenses.

The IRS audited Mr. Lang’s tax return. How much did the IRS allow in employee-expense deductions?

Answer: Zero.

Mr. Lang claimed $17,875 in proprietor expenses on Schedule C. How much did the IRS allow in Schedule C deductions?

Answer: Zero.

Holy mackerel! How could the IRS disallow everything?

Mr. Lang dug his own grave with bad records.

Looking for Relief in Court

Mr. Lang took his case to court.

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