CCA 200911013: Chief Counsel forwarded an earlier determination for a gaming case

Number
200911013
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Deductions
Code sections
§ 512
Ruling dated
January 13, 2009
Publicly released
March 13, 2009

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel sent a link to written determination 9941043 for use in a gaming case. The writer thought the linked document would clarify the issue. The released email contains no substantive analysis or conclusion and says that further discussion would follow.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: What guidance might help address the unidentified issue in a gaming case?
  • Outcome: Advice given: consult written determination 9941043, with further discussion to follow.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 512; written determination 9941043.

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA-113103-09 Number: 200911013
Release Date: 3/13/2009
Office: --------------------
UILC: 512.08-00

From: ----------------
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:37:27 AM
To: ----------------------
Cc: ----------------------------------------------
Subject: Emailing: 9941043

--------------- - This link should help with your gaming case. ------ and I will discuss it
tomorrow and get back to you, but I think the document attached will clarify the issue. I'll
try giving you a call this afternoon.
Thanks, ------

The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:

Shortcut to: http://www.irs.treas.gov/pub/irs-wd/9941043.pdf

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