CCA 201016069: Accepted OIC reports requested for inspection should be mailed to the individual

Number
201016069
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Offers in Compromises; Accepted Offers-in-Compromise
Code sections
§ 6103, § 7122
Ruling dated
March 19, 2010
Publicly released
April 23, 2010

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice addresses a FOIA request for accepted offers-in-compromise reports. It states that when someone wants to inspect the reports and asks that they be mailed, the reports should be mailed to that individual. The advice concerns the requested delivery of the reports.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Where should accepted offers-in-compromise reports be mailed when an individual requests them for inspection?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC §§ 6103 and 7122

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010031916385343 Number: 201016069
Release Date: 4/23/2010
Office: --------------
UILC: 7122.00-00, 6103.11-01

From: ---------------------
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 4:38:58 PM
To: ----------------
Cc: ---------------------------
Subject: RE: FOIA request 08-2010-01970 for OIC accepted reports

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We believe that if someone wants to inspect the OIC reports, and requests that they be mailed, that they
should be mailed to the individual.

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