Real Estate Sales Activity Not Engaged In With Profit Intent.

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The petitioners, a married couple, was deemed not be in the real estate sales business with a profit intent for the years at issue based on an analysis of multiple factors.  The court also determined that the petitioners did not substantiate their expenses for their deductions claimed on Schedule C.  Pouemi v. Comr., T.C. Memo. 2015-161.

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