CCA 201030032: Direct referral delegation applied only to bankruptcy cases

Number
201030032
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
BANKRUPTCY CODE CASES
Code sections
§ 6110
Ruling dated
July 16, 2010
Publicly released
July 30, 2010

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advice stated that the direct referral delegation order, DO 25-9, applied only to bankruptcy cases. The question concerned the scope of the order in connection with an FDIC issue. The advice did not extend the delegation to matters outside bankruptcy cases.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Did the direct referral delegation order apply outside bankruptcy cases?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: DO 25-9

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010071611503650 Number: 201030032
Release Date: 7/30/2010
Office: ----------
UILC: 09.00.00-00

From: -----------------------
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 11:50:39 AM
To: ----------------------
Cc: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subject: RE: FDIC issue

The direct referral delegation order, DO 25-9 (attached), applies only to bankruptcy
cases.

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