CCA 201313026: IRS identifies obsolete jeopardy-levy guidance

Number
201313026
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Collection Due Process - Levy
Code sections
§ 6330, § 6110
Ruling dated
March 4, 2013
Publicly released
March 29, 2013

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Plain-English summary

An IRS attorney advised that a note in Internal Revenue Manual section 5.11.3.3(3) appeared to be obsolete. The memo states that the delegation of authority to approve jeopardy levies is instead found in Chief Counsel Directives Manual section 30.3.2.4.3.1(3)j and Division Order 2009-03. The document is a short internal guidance note and does not decide a taxpayer-specific levy dispute.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Which internal guidance governs the delegation of authority to approve jeopardy levies?
  • Outcome: Advice given that the referenced IRM note was obsolete and other delegation authorities applied.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6330; IRM § 5.11.3.3(3); CCDM § 30.3.2.4.3.1(3)j; Division Order 2009-03

Full text (IRS public release)

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ID: CCA_2013030409092250 Number: 201313026
Release Date: 3/29/2013
Office: ----------
UILC: 6330.00-00

From: -----------------------
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 9:09:23 AM
To: --------------------------------------
Cc:
Subject: FW: International Jeopardy Levy

I think the note in 5.11.3.3(3) is obsolete. The delegation of authority to approve
jeopardy levies is in CCDM 30.3.2.4.3.1(3)j. and Division Order 2009-03.

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