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Chief Counsel Advice 1219020 Released May 11, 2012 Advice

CCA 1219020: IRS advice on contracting for services involving tax information

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice addresses the procurement steps for hiring a court reporter for a live deposition when the contractor will receive tax information. The advice says the arrangement requires a contract through Procurement. The contract must include the standard language for services involving disclosure of tax information to a contractor. The local procurement office can help prepare the arrangement.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: What procurement requirements apply when a contractor's services involve disclosure of tax information?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6103

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2012041808480353 Number: 201219020
Release Date: 5/11/2012
Office: --------------
UILC: 6103.14-00

From: ----------------
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:48:13 AM
To: ---------------------
Cc:
Subject: RE: Informal Advice

From a disclosure point of view, this is the same as hiring a court reporter for a live deposition. You need
to work with Procurement to get a contract, and that contract needs to include the standard language for
services that include disclosure of tax information to the contractor. The local procurement office should
be able to help with this.

If you have further questions, feel free to contact me.

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