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Chief Counsel Advice 1202026 Released January 13, 2012 Advice

CCA 1202026: CCA addresses the gross valuation misstatement penalty

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advice addressed the reasonable-cause and good-faith exception for the 40 percent gross valuation misstatement penalty under IRC section 6662(h). The advice states that, when the property is charitable-deduction property, that exception does not apply. The memorandum gives only this brief conclusion.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Does the reasonable-cause or good-faith exception apply to the 40 percent gross valuation misstatement penalty for charitable-deduction property?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC §§ 6662(h) and 6664

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2011122108424964 Number: 201202026
Release Date: 1/13/2012
Office: --------------
UILC: 6664.03-00

From: ------------------
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:42:51 AM
To: ----------------
Cc:
Subject: FW: 6662(h) penalty post-Aug 17, 2006

So long as it is charitable deduction property, I agree that there is no reasonable cause/good faith
exception with respect to the 40% gross valuation penalty.

I wouldn't have a lot to say about the penalty, but I could talk about it just a little.

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