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Technical advice request could be returned unanswered after consultation

Number
201818012
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
ADMINISTRATION: Procedures
Topics
Income and deductions
Code sections
§ none cited
Ruling dated
June 20, 2017
Publicly released
May 4, 2018
Source
View Official PDF

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel discussed the procedure for ending a technical advice request involving a variable annuity. The referenced revenue procedure required a director to notify the taxpayer before withdrawing a request. It also allowed the Associate office to return a request unanswered after consulting field counsel and the requesting field office. Because an earlier meeting had not included the field office, Counsel needed to determine whether the consultation requirement had been met before closing the case that way.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Could the Associate office close the technical advice case by returning the request unanswered?
  • Outcome: Advice given: possibly, but Counsel needed to confirm that the required field-office consultation had occurred.
  • Key authorities: The unidentified revenue procedure’s withdrawal rule and section 11.03.

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2017062013153042
UILC: 01.07.00-00

Number: 201818012
Release Date: 5/4/2018
From:
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 1:15:31 PM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: Variable Annuity Tech Advice

According to the Rev Proc, withdrawal must be done by a Director after notifying the taxpayer. However, section 11.03 allows the associate office to return the request unanswered after consultation with field counsel and the requesting field office. The meeting on June 5 did not include the field office, so I am not sure whether we have satisfied the requirements of the procedure, but let me find out whether we can close our case by returning the request unanswered.

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