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Chief Counsel Advice 201549029 Released December 4, 2015 Advice

Reconsideration does not extend refund-suit deadline

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that the law governing the deadline for a refund suit had not changed. Once the two-year period under IRC § 6532(a)(1) expires, the IRS cannot allow the refund unless the taxpayer filed suit on time or the taxpayer and the IRS executed Form 907 within that period. Asking the IRS to reconsider a disallowance after it mailed the notice does not extend the deadline. The advice underscores that administrative reconsideration does not preserve the right to sue for a refund.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Does reconsideration of a refund disallowance extend the two-year period for filing suit?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6532(a)(1)

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2015102811112321
UILC: 6532.02-06

Number: 201549029
Release Date: 12/4/2015
From:
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 11:11:24 AM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: 6514 & 6532

The law in this area has not changed. No refund can be allowed if the 2-year period
under § 6532(a)(1) for filing suit has expired, unless the taxpayer has filed suit within
that period or taxpayer and the IRS have executed an Agreement to Extend the Time to
Bring Suit (Form 907) within the period of limitation. Reconsideration after the mailing
of the notice of disallowance does not extend the 2-year period.

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