CCA 200952055: A new TAM could be submitted for rehearing

Number
200952055
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Transfers for Public, Charitable, and Religious Uses(Deductible v. Not Deductible)
Topics
Code sections
§ 2055
Ruling dated
December 1, 2009
Publicly released
December 25, 2009

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice explains that a new Technical Advice Memorandum could be submitted for a rehearing in a redacted matter. The advice directs the sender to submit the new TAM through the relevant Counsel's office for review.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Could a new TAM be submitted for rehearing in the matter?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 2055

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2009120111015765 Number: 200952055
Release Date: 12/24/2009
Office: ----------------
UILC: 2055.00-00

From: ---------------------
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:01:58 AM
To: -----------------------
Cc:
Subject: TAM

------------

Did you get my messages from a few weeks ago regarding submitting a new TAM?

You can submit a new TAM for a rehearing in the ------------ matter in a similar way to submission of a
brand new TAM. Send the TAM through the -------------- Counsel's office and then they'll submit the TAM
to us for our review.

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