CCA 200944029: A timely computational adjustment remains valid after an invalid notice

Number
200944029
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Effect of Failure to Notify
Code sections
§ 6222
Ruling dated
August 21, 2009
Publicly released
October 30, 2009

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Plain-English summary

This Chief Counsel Advice addresses a directly assessable computational adjustment in the appropriate amount. It states that a timely assessment remains valid even if an invalid statutory notice was issued beforehand. The Advice therefore concludes that the assessment should not be abated and reassessed.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Is a timely computational adjustment valid when it was preceded by an invalid statutory notice?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6222

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2009082110320537 Number: 200944029
Release Date: 10/30/2009
Office: --------------
UILC: 6222.03-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:32:06 AM
To: --------------------
Cc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Subject: RE: K-1 Discrepancies

A timely assessment of a directly assessable computational adjustment in the appropriate amount will be
valid even if predated by an invalid stat notice. So it should not be abated and reassessed.

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