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Reports on the petition filed by Jeno's Inc. Chung King Corp. and Jeno Paulucci in United States Tax Court over whether 1986 taxes are dues on long-term capital gains or royalties. Taxation of royalties as straight income rather than the much lower than long-term capital gains rate; Ruling by the Internal Revenue Service that Paulucci earned $12.3 million in taxable royalties on the sale of a patent.

Cites the petition of Orlando, Florida builders David Meadows and Linda Clark to overturn an Internal Revenue Service demand for additional taxes. Arrest of the couple in 1994 for allegedly producing phony letters of credit; Financial troubles linked to the couple and Complete Interiors Inc.; Issue of whether the couple attempted to evade potential damage claims from homeowners saddled with faulty siding.

Focuses on the United States Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) probe whether builders can sell investors an interest in low-income housing projects. Possible increase in taxes for low-income housing projects; Projects owned by Concord Management targeted by the IRS: Dispute over the sale of interests in the projects. INSET: Taxing issues..

Reports that the US Internal Revenue Service has targeted a Florida gypsy family for tax audit. Amount claimed from members of the Johnson family; Effect of settling down, instead of wandering from one place to another; Allegations of unreported income earned by Larry Johnson's parents, Frank and Katherine Johnson, better known as Madame Katherine.

Provides a backgrounder into the tax dispute faced by couples Robert and Iris Larson over the transfer of assets of Water Mania to their children. Couple's filing of petition asking for an overturn an Internal Revenue Service order for back gift taxes; Value of the gifts based on appraised value of the land.

Reports on the petition filed by the estate of Guy W. Botts, former chairman and chief executive officer of Barnett Banks Inc. for the dismissal of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finding that an annuity was a gift rather than palimony. Argument that the payment was the responsibility of recipient Elizabeth Trotter Brown; Background information on Barnett Banks.

Reports on petitions filed by Norwegian businessman Egil A. Braathen and the Luxembourg Dover Oaks Apartments in Orlando, Florida regarding Braathen's tax bill for 1991 through 1995. Appeal to the US Tax Court in Washington to overturn the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) order for Braathen to pay the tax bill; Braathen's purchase of the apartment complex.

Reports on the tax case involving Donald Dizney, James English and their wives. Petition from the US Tax Court to overturn the demands of the Internal Revenue Service; Dizney as chairman of United Medical Corp.; English as chief operating officer.

Reports that the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanded back taxes and penalties from Armor Systems Inc. Petition to overturn the IRS order for payment; Denial of deductions for royalty payments made to Wayne Wyrick; Company package for firm's founder and board chairman, Nicholas Barth Sr.

Reports on the petition filed by Leesburg, Florida businessman F. Brown Gregg Sr. asking the US Tax Court in Washington to overturn the IRS decision that back taxes were due on a $25.3 million lawsuit settlement he won in 1990. Background of the case filed by Gregg, owner of Florida Crushed Stone Co., against U.S. Industries in 1972.

Reports on the petitions filed by owners of Foliage Farms Inc. and Patty's Nursery asking the United States Tax Court to overturn the Internal Revenue Service rulings regarding the payment of taxes on their settlements from E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. Provisions of the IRS ruling being disputed; Settlements made by DuPont for the two nurseries affected by their fungicide Benlate.

Reports that the Internal Revenue Service denied developer Tommy Tompkins' request for subchapter S corporation tax treatment. Details of Tompkins Investment Group Inc.'s petition to the US Tax Court; Credit agreement with Acadia Partners.

Reports on the status of grocery chain Winn-Dixie's case against the United States Internal Revenue Service over inventory issue.

Reports on a United States tax court decision on a case regarding a Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. employee life-insurance plan. Court's claim that the insurance plan was created by the supermarket chain to reduce its tax payments; Chain's move to appeal the decision; Court's claim regarding the purpose of the insurance program.

Reports that buying, selling and swapping real properties have cost the Florida Industries Investment Corp. $531,000 in taxes. United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS)'s refusal to comment on the firm's tax case; Issue of whether Orlando Industrial Properties Inc. should pay capital gains tax; Arguments to challenge the IRS ruling.

Reports on the amount of additional taxes and penalties that the United States Internal Revenue Service has asked Korean immigrants John, Joseph and David Park to pay for owning real estate businesses in Orlando, Florida. Contention over the tax treatment of interest-free loans granted to the Parks by their close friends; Background on the Park-owned Radiant Property Inc.

Reports on the United States Internal Revenue Service's order for comics kingpin Stephen Geppi to pay back taxes and penalties. Tax agency's rejection of Geppi's deduction for donating an original Mickey Mouse storyboard to a museum; Assessment for the six-part drawing of Mickey Mouse in `Plane Crazy.'

Reports on petitions filed by Oviedo, Florida resident Ross H. Francis asking the tax court to overturn the United States Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) ruling for him to pay back taxes and penalties for 1995-1996. Francis' claim that the IRS erred when it made out tax returns that he failed to include his deductions for expenses; Possible trial if Francis and the IRS fail to negotiate a settlement.

Reports on a United States Internal Revenue (IRS) ruling against Altamonte Springs, Florida insurance company Florida Agribusiness & Industries Self Insurers Fund, a subsidiary of Humana Inc. Amount owed in back taxes and penalties; Company's petition to the US Tax Court to overturn the IRS ruling.

Reports that Lake Monroe Associates of Central Florida Inc. and CED Capital Holdings of Maitland filed petitions asking the United States Tax Court to overture US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rulings that could increase the taxes of its owners. Companies' challenging of IRS rulings that found the portions of the fees paid to develop low-income housing projects could not be deducted.

Reports on a petition filed by CED Capital Holdings I Ltd.'s low-income housing complexes for the Tax Court to overturn the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjustments to their 1991-92 tax returns. Company's negotiations with the IRS; Tax computation errors CED claims the IRS committed.

Reports on problems besetting adult entertainment operator Gary Hendrickson in connection with alleged cash transactions with the House of Babes. Amount demanded by the US Internal Revenue Service from Hendrickson; Public's opposition to the club's beer and wine license; Closure time of the nightspot under an adult entertainment ordinance adopted in June 1997.

Focuses on the US Internal Revenue Service ruling requiring Barnett Banks Inc. to pay additional taxes for the years 1998 to 1994. Result of the agency's routine audit; Barnett's filing of a petition to overturn the agency's ruling; Bank's complaints against the agency's decision.

Reports on businessman's Leonard Weisman's filing of petitions to appeal US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demands for additional taxes. Weisman's questions about the characterization of his income; Amount of taxes demanded by the IRS from Weisman.

Reports on the US Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) ruling that land donated by three Florida physicians does not qualify as a multimillion dollar charitable tax deduction. Land for the Osceola Parkway and Shingle Creeks wetlands as the heart of the dispute; Value of the properties in Osceola County in Orlando; Background of the case.

Reports on the US Internal Revenue Service's demand for additional taxes from Denim World II Inc. Result of the company's overpayment of its officers; Denim World's filing of a petition to overturn the agency's demand.

Reports on the petition filed by Florida Industries Investment Corp. (FIIC) asking the US Tax Court in Washington to overturn the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demand for back taxes and penalties for 1991, 1992 and 1994. Comments from FIIC president William A. Canty; Denial of FIIC's Orlando Industrial Properties Inc. subsidiary a tax deferral on capital gains on the sale of two properties.