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Chief Counsel Advice 201616010 Released April 15, 2016 Advice

Bank lien priority limited to original loan amount

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Plain-English summary

The IRS considered the extent of a bank's lien priority outside bankruptcy. It advised that the bank's priority was limited to the original loan amount. Under section 6323(h)(1), the bank has a protected security interest only to the extent it parted with money or money's worth.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: To what amount is the bank's priority limited under the federal tax lien rules?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6323(h)(1)

Full text (IRS public release)

ID:      CCA_2016032111151814
UILC:    6323.00-00

Number: 201616010
Release Date: 4/15/2016
From:
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 11:15:18 AM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: Non-bankruptcy GL question


On these facts, I think the bank’s priority is limited to the original loan amount. Under
IRC 6323(h)(1), the bank is only deemed to have a “security interest” to the extent the
lender “has parted with money or money’s worth.”

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