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CCA recommends judicial approval under IRC § 6334

Number
201323018
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Property Exempt From Levy
Topics
Procedure, penalties, and administration
Code sections
§ 6334
Ruling dated
May 20, 2013
Publicly released
June 7, 2013
Source
View Official PDF

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice addresses the procedure the Service should follow in the matter described in the memorandum. The advice records a consensus that the Service should seek judicial approval as provided in IRC § 6334. The short memorandum does not identify the property or explain the underlying facts, so no broader conclusion can be drawn from the released text.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: What procedure should the Service follow under IRC § 6334 in the matter presented?
  • Outcome: Advice given. The Service should seek judicial approval.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6334

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2013052017345252
UILC: 6334.04-00

Number: 201323018
Release Date: 6/7/2013
From:
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:34:52 PM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: question

In case you did not get the voice message (belts and suspenders), the consensus is that
the Service should seek judicial approval as provided in section 6334. If you’d like to
discuss this, you can give me a call. This afternoon/evening, you can reach me at ---------
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