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Chief Counsel Advice 1125036 Released June 24, 2011 Advice

CCA 1125036: Refund request must ordinarily be made in writing

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that there normally must be a written request for a refund that can be treated as an informal claim. The advice identifies a request in a collection due process hearing request, a Tax Court petition, or another communication with Appeals during the hearing as possible places for that written request.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: What form must a refund request take to qualify as an informal claim during a collection due process matter?
  • Outcome: Advice given.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6402; CDP hearing request; Tax Court petition.

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2011053111143655 Number: 201125036
Release Date: 6/24/2011
Office: ----------------------------
UILC: 6402.00-00

From: ---------------------
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:14:37 AM
To: ----------------
Cc:
Subject: RE: Request for a Collection due process hearing.pdf ------------------------------------

There normally has to be something in writing requesting a refund that we can deem an informal claim,
whether it is on the CDP hearing request, Tax Court petition, or other communication with Appeals during
the CDP hearing.

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