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Chief Counsel Advice 1026035 Released July 2, 2010 Advice

CCA 1026035: Collection Due Process does not automatically add 90 days to every case

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that the statute does not automatically add 90 days to every Collection Due Process case. The 90-day protection applies when the CDP hearing request is made with fewer than 90 days remaining on the limitations period, so that the period does not expire before 90 days after the administrative determination.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Does the Collection Due Process statute add a 90-day period to every case?
  • Outcome: advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6330

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010062311425755 Number: 201026035
Release Date: 7/2/2010
Office: ---------------------------- UILC: 6330.00-00

From: ---------------------
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 11:43:10 AM
To: ----------------------
Cc:
Subject: RE: S/L suspenseion in CDP cases.

I don't think that there is a 90 day period added on to every case under the statute. Instead, the statute
provides that in no event shall the period expire before 90 days after the administrative determination.
This would apply where the CDP hearing request is made with less than 90 days left on the statute.

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