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Chief Counsel Advice 201409006 Released February 28, 2014 Advice

IRS advice permits sharing an unredacted Form 886-A within the IRS

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that an unredacted Form 886-A could be shared with another IRS examination team under IRC § 6103(h)(1). The advice also required the document to identify its source so it could later be excluded as third-party return information if the other taxpayer requested a copy of its examination file.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Could an unredacted Form 886-A be shared with another IRS examination team?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6103(h)(1)

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2013111209201564 [Third Party Communication:

UILC: 6103.08-01 Date of Communication: Month DD, YYYY]

Number: 201409006
Release Date: 2/28/2014
From:
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:20:15 AM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: disclosure question

The unredacted 886-A may be shared with the -------- Exam Team pursuant to IRC
6103(h)(1). However, make sure its source is properly indicated on the document so
that it can be later excluded as third party return information in the event that the --------
taxpayer requests a copy of its exam file.

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