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Chief Counsel Advice 201652023 Released December 23, 2016 Advice

Limitations extension applies only to husband who signed it

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that a case should not be conceded merely because Form 872-H was used instead of Form 872. Only the husband extended the assessment period. The extension therefore was valid against him but not against his wife.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: What is the effect of using Form 872-H when only one spouse extended the assessment period?
  • Outcome: advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6501(c)(4)

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2016112320133947
UILC: 6501.08-00

Number: 201652023
Release Date: 12/23/2016
From:
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 8:13:39 PM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: 6501(c)(4) Question

Laura,

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------we recommend that a
case not be conceded simply because a Form 872-H was used instead of a Form

  1. As only taxpayer husband extended the statute, but not the wife, the extension is
    only valid against the husband. --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please feel free to contact me at ----------------------.

Yours,

Elie

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