CCA 200848037: No statutory right to Appeals consideration

Number
200848037
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Privilege to File Consolidated Returns (May v. May Not File Consolidated Return)
Code sections
§ 1501
Ruling dated
July 14, 2008
Publicly released
November 28, 2008

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Plain-English summary

The subject line refers to a 60-day objection letter, but the released email does not include the question. Chief Counsel answered yes and stated that there is no statutory right to Appeals consideration. No further facts, conditions, or legal analysis appear in the release.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: The precise question concerning the 60-day objection letter is not included in the released text.
  • Outcome: Advice given. There is no statutory right to Appeals consideration.
  • Key authorities: No authority is cited in the released email.

Full text (IRS public release)

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ID: CCA-714147-08 Number: 200848037
Office: --------------
Release Date: 11/28/2008

UILC: 1501-00-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Mon 7/14/2008 2:47 PM
To: -------------------------
Cc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subject: RE: 60 Day Objection letter

Yes. There is no statutory right to appeals consideration.

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