Case Name: Frederick L. Holzer, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
Court: United States Board of Tax Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1936-01-07
Citations: 33 B.T.A. 871
Docket Number: Docket No. 66990
Parties: Frederick L. Holzer, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of the United States Board of Tax Appeals
Volume: 33
Pages: 871–872

Head Matter:
Frederick L. Holzer, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent.
Docket No. 66990.
Promulgated January 7, 1936.
J. E. Marshall’, Esq., for the respondent. .

Opinion:
MuRdock:
The Commissioner determined a deficiency of $9,133.48 in the petitioner's income tax for 1925 and also determined that $4,566.74 was due as a penalty provided by section 275 (b) of the Revenue Act of 1926. Although the petitioner filed a so-called petition, he did not appear at the hearing, nor did anyone appear on his behalf. The Commissioner in his answer alleged facts to support the imposition of the fraud penalty. No reply to the Commissioner's answer was filed. The Commissioner, nevertheless, offered evidence to support the imposition of the fraud penalty.
FINDINGS OF FACT.
A part of the deficiency for 1925 was due to fraud with intent to evade tax.
Decision will be entered for the respondent.