Question: A new client has come to you with a statutory notice of deficiency dated June 15,2018 proposing adjustments as follows to her 2016 1040: Medical

A new client has come to you with a statutory notice of deficiency dated June 15,2018 proposing adjustments as follows to her 2016 1040:

Medical Expenses $46,000 nursing home care for mother (after AGI limitations)
Real Estate Taxes $ 6,250 Taxes paid on real estate owned jointly with client's mother-disallowed 50%
Charitable Contribution $15,000 Conservation easement on their property- deducted without an appraisal or other proof to support the valuation as required under IRC Section 170
Sch C Business Exp $ 7,000 Advertising Costs - Web building and monthly fees paid with cashier's check instead of business check
Sch C Gross Receipts $ 5,000 Income reported on 1099 Misc that she reported in 2015, the year she actually received the money
Sch C Business Exp - novel legal issue $25,000 This issue is subject to interpretation under the Code - no regulations or prior litigation
Total Adj to Taxable Income 129,250
Total Tax at issue $42,652 33% tax bracket

Your client does not have the money to pay the deficiency and file a refund claim. What do you advise her to do? What type of information is important to explain to her?

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