CCA 201024064: The IRS may issue only one FPAA for a taxable year under section 6223(f)

Number
201024064
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Notice to Partners of Proceedings
Code sections
§ 6223, § 6230, § 6110
Ruling dated
May 17, 2010
Publicly released
June 18, 2010

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Plain-English summary

The Office of Chief Counsel confirmed that IRC § 6223(f) permits the IRS to issue only one final partnership administrative adjustment for a taxable year. The memo contrasts that rule with IRC § 6230(a)(2)(C). It responds to a follow-up question about TEFRA partnership proceedings.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: How many FPAAs may the IRS issue for a partnership’s taxable year under IRC § 6223(f)?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC §§ 6223(f) and 6230(a)(2)(C)

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010051709145637 Number: 201024064
Release Date: 6/18/2010
Office: --------
UILC: 6223.00-00

From: --------------------
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:14:59 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow-up TEFRA question

You are correct. Section 6223(f), unlike section 6230(a)(2)(C), allows us to only issue one FPAA for a
taxable year.

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