Supplemental assessment uses deficiency procedures for deficiency tax

Number
201442055
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Supplemental Assessments
Code sections
§ 6204, § 6211
Ruling dated
September 24, 2014
Publicly released
October 17, 2014

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that deficiency procedures apply to a supplemental assessment when the tax at issue is a deficiency tax within the meaning of § 6211. The brief email pointed to the cross-reference in § 6204(b).

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Do deficiency procedures apply to the tax involved in a supplemental assessment?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC §§ 6204(b) and 6211

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2014092414492857 [Third Party Communication:

UILC: 6204.00-00 Date of Communication: Month DD, YYYY]

Number: 201442055
Release Date: 10/17/2014
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:49:28 PM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: Code section 6204

I may not be understanding your question, but the deficiency procedures would apply if the tax at issue
was a deficiency tax per 6211. See the cross-reference in 6204(b).

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