CCA 200914059: Appeals guidance addressed the Hoyle collection decision

Number
200914059
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Collection Due Process - Levy
Code sections
§ 6330
Ruling dated
March 12, 2009
Publicly released
April 3, 2009

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel responded to a voicemail concerning collection due process for a levy. The email directed the recipient to internal Appeals guidance issued in response to Hoyle v. Commissioner. It also noted that the guidance had been coordinated with several people whose identities were redacted. The released email does not state the underlying question or summarize the guidance's conclusions.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: What guidance addressed the collection due process issue raised by Hoyle v. Commissioner?
  • Outcome: Advice given: consult the linked Appeals guidance and call back if it does not answer the question.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6330; Hoyle v. Commissioner.

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2009031210011350 Number: 200914059
Release Date: 4/3/2009
Office: ----------------------------
UILC: 6330.00-00

From: -----------------------
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:01:22 AM
To: --------------------
Cc:
Subject: Your vm

Here is a link to the guidance that Appeals issued in response to Hoyle. This was coordinated with --------
--------------- and ------. If it doesn't answer your question please give me a call.
http://appeals.web.irs.gov/tech_services/collection/documents/HoyleVCommish.pdf

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