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Cuban exile wins tax deduction for 1962 loss on Cuban properties
A Cuban businessman who fled to the United States in 1961 claimed a $72,000 loss on expropriated Cuban properties on his 1962 tax return. The Tax Court allowed the deduction, finding that not returning to Cuba before the 29 day deadline and US residency did not prove abandonment, despite IRS objections and nationalization facts. The ruling highlighted differences between Cuban and US law and affirmed appellate appeal against IRS, noting potential avenues for taxpayers to challenge tax authorities.
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