Counsel coordinates advice on a section 1031 exchange examination

Number

201411036

Outcome

Advice

Document type

Chief Counsel Advice

IRS subject

Exchange of Property Held for Productive Use or Investment

Topics

Property transactions and exchanges

Code sections

§ 1031

Ruling dated

June 13, 2013

Publicly released

March 14, 2014

Source

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel discussed an ongoing examination involving a section 1031 exchange program. The email refers to taxpayer-favorable advice in another similar case, but says that guidance had not yet been released publicly. Counsel asked whether a draft response to the taxpayer's protest would be shared before issuance. The purpose was to avoid having multiple documents appear identical while reaching different conclusions.

Ruling snapshot

Question: Should a draft response to a taxpayer protest be coordinated with Chief Counsel when similar, unpublished advice exists?
Outcome: Advice given, coordination requested
Key authorities: IRC § 1031

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA-613103-13
Office:
UILC: 1031.00-00
Number: 201411036
Release Date: 3/14/2014
From: -------------------
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:36 AM
To: ---------------------
Cc: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: ------------ -----------------------

------: ----------- tells me that --------------manager would like to continue to pursue the -------------- exam. As you and ----------- discussed, CC:----- has given advice in another case that was taxpayer favorable under similar (although perhaps distinguishable) facts. The guidance issued in that case has not yet been released to the public so, unfortunately, we can't forward to you a copy. Nonetheless, talking with the attorneys that worked on the other case helped ----------- and me focus on what troubles us about the ------
------------- exchange program.

Also, ----------- mentioned that you were going to start drafting a response to taxpayer's protest. Do you send a draft of that in to us before it is issued to ----------? From the NO perspective, I need to make sure that we don't have multiple documents (the prior guidance in the similar case and what you write) that appear on their face to be identical, but reach different conclusions. Thank you.

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