26-U.S.C.-7123

§7123 – Appeals Dispute Resolution Procedures

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Title 26 > Subtitle F > Chapter 74 > Section 7123

Details

• Reference: Section 7123
• Legend: §7123 – Appeals Dispute Resolution Procedures
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) Early referral to appeals procedures

The Secretary shall prescribe procedures by which any taxpayer may request early referral of 1 or more unresolved issues from the examination or collection division to the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals.

(b) Alternative dispute resolution procedures

(1) Mediation

The Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which a taxpayer or the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals may request non-binding mediation on any issue unresolved at the conclusion of—

(A) appeals procedures; or

(B) unsuccessful attempts to enter into a closing agreement under section 7121 or a compromise under section 7122.

(2) Arbitration

The Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals may jointly request binding arbitration on any issue unresolved at the conclusion of—

(A) appeals procedures; or

(B) unsuccessful attempts to enter into a closing agreement under section 7121 or a compromise under section 7122.

(Added Pub. L. 105–206, title III, §3465(a)(1), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 768.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7123 was renumbered section 7124 of this title.

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