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Folders should also be removed. The closed IRC files no longer need to be held one year before sending to Files. Associate as the IRC is closed. Calculate recapture tax amount as follows: the total in Column C plus the Total Gross Estate less exclusion amount less the original amount of total transfer tax. If there was no tax liability on the original return and the new amount computed still results in no tax liability, then there is no recapture tax.

International Accounts with Balance Owed: Closing letters cannot be issued to international accounts that have a balance due. The accounts must be monitored until the account is full paid. Once the account is paid, Letter along with the appropriate transfer certificates are issued. The balance owed can be from the original tax assessment or an audit assessment. File the Form NA in the balance due cabinet with the other returns controlled to this number. If zero balance is due to a payment and there is no TC If no accruals, issue Letter , Reply to Request for Transfer Certificate, and transfer certificate.

WSD provides guidelines for all classification. Campus ETA and TTT classify certain non-taxable estate tax returns, all international estate tax returns and international gift tax returns.

All other estate and gift tax returns are classified by the field. The processing of Form by submission processing automatically generates a TC on the account once the TC posts. The generated TC causes the system to generate the following:. Returns are established in EGC When the return posts and the TC generates, the following activity codes are generated based on the size of the estate.

Current activity codes are :. Activity codes , , and are classified by the field ETA. Activity code is classified in WSD. Form estate tax returns are classified based on activity code as indicated in IRM 4.

Classification guidelines are updated and issued in the 2nd quarter of each fiscal year for campus classifiers. Guidelines should be dated and signed by the headquarters analyst.

Additional updates may occur as issues are identified. For additional information on classification see IRM 4. Case perfection — classifiers will identify the need to secure missing or additional documents, schedules, appraisals etc. Stock valuations — stock values need to be verified. Stock valuations requested from the Field or Campus are completed by campus clerical support unless the volume is high and technicians at Gateway need to assist.

Form series returns and Form may need perfection to secure missing or additional documents. Write on the top of the perfection sheet: "Perfected Return to National Gatekeeper". This alerts the clerical team where the return should be sent. Stock valuation research is used to determine whether the return should be submitted for verification of stock valuation.

Request for stock valuations are received either during the classification detail or as a fax request from a Field Tax Attorney that is conducting an open audit. Any schedules with listed stocks or bonds should have a valuation completed. Do not write on the Form Use post-it notes or a copy of the schedule to number the stocks and bonds. The ticker symbol is provided by the estate. A ticker symbol or stock symbol is an abbreviation or arrangement of characters used to identify publicly traded shares of stock.

A ticker or stock symbol is comprised of letters, numbers or a combination of both. Complete the following:. WSD has the discretion of requesting a sample of values on schedules with large numbers of stocks and bonds. Once the above information has been entered, generate a report and place report in the case file.

If received from a field attorney, return by e-mail as a. When completing a stock valuation, be sure to check requested items that can be valued. Only publicly traded items can be valued. Below is a list of items that can be valued using the Estate Val program:. If they have elected alternate valuation you will use the alternate valuation values listed. For example, "Dragon, Caiman and Gator" — this would search this information exactly as it appears, so possibly no results.

This will search for all available information that appears and will not restrict the search to only as input. For example, "Caiman, Dragon and Gator" — this would search all information in any order, so you will receive all possibilities for the information given. The more information provided, the better chances are of finding a match.

For stocks, if no information is listed other than the name of the stock, assume it is either common or Class A whichever is available. A bond could have many issues such as using percentages, date of issuance and dates of maturity. If the schedule does not list this information, the chances are that no CUSIP information will be found.

The percentage must be entered with the decimal and not as a fraction. After all information is entered, click the search button. This gives all possible information. On this screen, the top will list all possible issuers based on the information requested.

Select the Issuer you need and click on display issues. This will display the information at the bottom of your screen. If you are unable to find a CUSIP number or unable to determine which number is correct, put a check mark on the post-it note or copy of schedule along with any information as to what information you need to find the correct CUSIP number.

Hit the tab key. The alternate valuation date will automatically appear. Even if you will be using the date of death ONLY, the program automatically calculates the alternate valuation date. For example, Schedule B, and hit the tab key. Enter under shares the number of shares held in the stock or the face value of the bond and hit enter. Enter under return Val. If date of death was elected by the estate, enter the date of death values.

If the alternate valuations were elected, then enter that value. Enter under return Acc, any interest or dividends reported on the Form for that stock or bond and hit enter. If more than one stock or bond needs to be researched, then go to the next number and repeat the above steps. After all stocks and bonds are entered in the template, go to the top of the screen using the mouse and click on Evaluate.

Choose either date of death or alternate valuation whichever the taxpayer elected on page 2 part 3 of the Form tax return. The tool will request a name for the report. The name of report will consist of the first initial of the last name, the last four digits of the SSN and the schedule valued and year. The year you are valuing the report is After the report is named, hit enter to begin the valuation. A progress bar will appear to let you know that the report is being generated.

After the valuation is complete, a preview of the report will automatically appear. Check the report for any problems. If corrections are needed, click on close and go back to the template to make any necessary correction and hit valuation again.

This recomputes the new figures per the value already obtained. Print report once all corrections have been completed. A copy of the report will be placed with the case file. These must be valued using the sale date. A box will then appear. Click the tab that states alternate valuation date, then click "edit" and enter the number of shares that are still owned as of the alternate date. Click OK and "add" and enter the number of shares sold. Next go to action, use the drop-down menu to select "sold" and enter the date to the right of action and enter the sold date and click OK.

The adjusted inventory now shows number of shares held on the alternate valuation date and the number of shares sold along with the date they were sold. Hit OK again and the tool will go back to the template. This must be done for each stock sold before the alternate valuation date. Put the name of the treaty partner country at the top of the Form and complete Lines 1 through 6 using information reported on the estate tax return as follows:.

List the value of property that may be taxable in the treaty partner country on Lines 7 and 8 in U. If the decedent is a U. If the Form schedules can be photocopied, enter a reference to the schedule on Form and include the photocopy.

If the decedent was a non-resident, and not a citizen of the U. If assets not located in the U. The return reflects a stamp showing the return is accepted as filed. Any return that is missing the stamp should be returned to the lead TE. Actions needed to close include, closing AIMS with appropriate closing codes, preparing the case for Files and issuing closing letters if requested by the estate. Preparing a case for Files routing involves ensuring appropriate case file assembly. This includes breaking down the case by removing unnecessary bindings, clips, folders, dividers, and so on.

If one of these freeze codes are present, cross out the label on the Form and attach to the case an Action Request sheet. AMSOC allows closing 20 cases at one time. Check that actions are completed by verifying that the word "OK" and the sequence number are next to each SSN input. If there are two asterisks, an error message will appear at the bottom of screen. If the case cannot be closed and needs further action, remove the case file and cross out the label on the Form For example, the next sequence number would be if the first 20 cases were accepted without any issues.

Once completed, the list showing closed cases will be efaxed back to Kansas City Submission Processing. The following sections provide guidance for informant referrals and the turnaround response time for technical referrals. Information received concerning an estate or gift filings are called informant referrals. The informant referrals are taxpayer-generated.

Taxpayers submit information to report suspected or perceived tax law violations by other taxpayers. Most of the referrals fall into this category. Technical referrals assigned to TTTs are to be considered and a response issued in five days. The turnaround time can be extended to 10 days if technical volumes increase substantially during the filing period for gift tax returns February through May.

Any technical referral requiring additional time for consideration will need management approval. Technical referrals assigned to Estate Tax Attorney ETA are to be considered and a response issued in 15 business days, 20 business days during peak February through May.

Clerical: Sort documents using the following criteria:. Form GS D-1 reflecting the word cash in column b and a fraction or 1 in column e — batch in volumes of 25 or less. Examiners: For cases meeting the criteria set in items a and c above, use the screening procedures below before referring to WSD. Screening of Form GS D-1 when no return filed or a mismatch is identified:. Verify the tax is equal to or greater than the tax due per the distribution and file the D-1 with the Form GS D.

If the D-1 has attachment reflecting the stock value, order the return. When the return is received, send the document to the designated examiners that process the stock valuations. Requests should be processed within 14 calendar days of receipt. However, DOJ may need a shorter time.

ROs will mark expedite, if needed. The use of some of the tools is mandatory. The tools reduce the chance of errors and improve productivity. They are desktop productivity enhancing tools. Employees should report any issues with the ITM to management.

The iNews details all ongoing IAT activity with tool retirements and rollouts. This list is not all inclusive:. If an installment of tax is due, post it on the worksheet.

The interest amount is added to the folder balance. Do not add the tax installment to the balance. We understand from your prior correspondence that the Estate of , SSN , hereafter the Estate has requested to waive its rights to obtain administrative and judicial review prior to the termination of its extended time for payment of estate tax provided in IRC Section The Estate hereby acknowledges its agreement to voluntarily terminate the Section election, in accordance with the provisions for acceleration of payment under Section g.

The Estate further acknowledges its agreement that the termination will be immediate, the Section election will cease to apply and the full amount of the unpaid tax, penalties and interest will become due upon notice and demand. The Letter would allow the Estate, within 90 days, to file a petition with the Tax Court for judicial review, under Section Because the Estate agrees that the termination of the Section election is appropriate, it recognizes there is no need for further review with Appeals or the Tax Court.

Accordingly, the Estate waives the right to receive the Letter and Letter By waiving this right, the Estate acknowledges that it is voluntarily forgoing all rights to challenge or appeal the termination of the Section election administratively or judicially. Please attach a completed Form if the designated agent is not the executor. Home IRM Part4 4. Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes 4. Part 4. Examining Process Chapter Estate and Gift Tax Section 2.

Campus Estate and Gift. Program Scope and Objectives. The following table lists commonly used acronyms and their definitions used throughout this IRM. Revenue Procedure Rev. Forms - General Information. Caution: The statute of limitations for assessment of tax reported on Form can not be extended.

IRM 3. Mail Desk. Sort by: extensions to file only extensions to pay reflects money owed. Amended Form Series. Different processes apply depending on which type of return or tax is involved. Amended Form or NA. Estate amended returns are processed by examiners at the Cincinnati Campus.

When processing an amended return, verify the following: Signature : Returns should have an original signature of the executor. If the case is not open in the field, math verify the change.

If tax decrease, do not input TC and associate with the original return. Amended Form QDT. Amended Form Gift tax adjustments follow the basic procedures of other BMF adjustments. Note: Refer any questionable issues to TTT. Note: If the adjustment is due to a math error, follow general math error procedures in IRM If And Then Form has not been filed. Form has been filed. There is no open TC There is an open TC Amended Form - International. For example: Nonresidents who are not citizens may not claim the applicable credit amount.

Note: If both are U. Note: Prior to , Forms were filed quarterly. Note: To ensure appropriate research refer to IRM 4. Deceased Executor. Note: Any new estate executor is required to submit a new Form to include their information name, address, phone number, etc.

Balance Due Notices. To resolve this issue: Review the account and the return to determine the reason for the notice. Verify the unified credit is correct. Note: For domestic, this is often changed during processing because the taxpayer filed for the incorrect year. Account Merge Issues. Misapplied Payments.

Note: See IRM Penalty Abatement Requests. Note: When considering international returns, the lack of treaty with the domicile country does not prevent reasonable cause consideration. The decedent must be domiciled in the treaty country, not necessarily as a citizen. Note: See IRM 4. Secure the original return. Process penalty abatement request.

Refer to TTT to classify. If accepted as filed, close AIMS. Processing Penalty Abatement Denial. If the abatement will not be allowed: A Form , Case History Sheet, is required on all penalty abatement cases, and must document the reason for denial. Processing Penalty Abatements. Note: Refer to IRM Form Form is a time sensitive document. Assign all Form to a TTT in a red statute folder.

Requests that should be denied immediately : Those described below, in 5 a , which do not qualify for prompt assessment consideration. Signed by Executor, Administrator or other Fiduciary representing the estate of the decedent. The kind of tax, form number and taxable period requested for the prompt assessment. The date and location of the IRS campus or office where the return was filed.

Associate the additional requested Forms with the Form when received. Auto Select case. Send Letter C using paragraph I to the taxpayer. Send all Forms to C-Site to be refiled.

Close the AIMS base. Update case history sheet and attach to Form Do not send to the Gatekeeper until all tax years listed on Form have been received. Close AIMS base. Update and send case history sheet in the same red folder. THEN Form s for tax years not listed on Form are received at the same time those returns listed on Form are received, Keep all related returns together.

The related returns not subject to Form will follow the same path as those that are subject to form Do not separate them from the years listed on Form Form s for tax years not listed on Form are received after those returns listed on Form are received, Send the returns along with copies of any IDRS research to the National Gatekeeper for association notating a d Red Folder was previously sent for consideration. Note: When a Form is under examination in the field, the gift tax returns listed on Form may have previously been associated with Form and not available by making a request to the C-Site.

Requests received from a fiduciary must be worked within six months of the received date. Requests received from an executor must be worked within nine months of the received date.

Hold Form until TC posts. Pull the return and classify. Send to Campus ETA. Hold until in EGC , then classify. Send Form to be associated with the return. Send Form to the Field. Note: Never send a Letter when there is a balance due on the account. Note: Field classifiers will send Form to the campus to issue the certificate of discharge for any non-selected cases with zero balance due. Form is not required when: The total of the gross estate plus adjusted taxable gifts is less than the basic exclusion amount for example the estate tax return is not required to be filed under IRC ; The estate tax return is filed solely to make an allocation or election respecting the generation-skipping transfer tax; or The estate tax return is filed solely to elect portability of the deceased spousal exclusion amount DSUE.

Remarks: NSD, Form The Form original or copy that shows the received date. The transcripts to show when it was filed. The computation of how many days late. Any related correspondence. Case history describing research conducted and actions taken. Schedule PC. Associate the protective claim with the return. Note: Protective claims can take years to resolve.

Closing Letters. AIMS Status Not assigned or classified Respond that the closing letter request is premature because the return is still in processing. A copy of the will.

If the requester is an Executor, provide a copy of the Letters Testamentary issued by the Court. If the requester is a Trustee, provide a Certificate of Trust or similar official documentation. Transfer Certificate Requests. NR-C : If. Then Form is required to be filed Investigation is completed and tax is fully paid.

Note: If the estate has a duly qualified executor or administrator who has been appointed and is acting in the U. NRNC : If. Form NA is required to be filed Investigation is completed and tax, penalty and interest are fully paid. Types of Incoming Calls. General information for Form and Form Closing Letter Requests.

Status of Form Balance Due notices. General information on GST. Form and Form transcript requests. Status of international transfer certificate. Other types of calls not listed here. Key Points for Every Call. Maintain professional courtesy. Control the direction of the contact. Give accurate and complete assistance based on your job duties within the operation.

Resolve the taxpayer's issue, to the extent possible. Forward calls as appropriate. Use appropriate hold procedures by giving a reason and thanking the taxpayer upon your return. Note: If a call is received within one hour of the toll free phone lines shutting down, the phone assistor has 24 hours to resolve the issue or open a control. Taxpayer Authentication. Note: Although there are normally several individuals entitled to information from an estate, requested closing letters will be sent to the address of record, as provided on the estate tax return.

Calls Unrelated to Estate and Gift. Note: The above listing is not all inclusive. International Calls. Collection Activities. Understanding Estate Accounts. Basics: An estate tax return is due 9 months after the date of death. Note: An extension of time to pay under IRC is not automatically granted. Batching and Assigning Extensions. All Forms must be date stamped upon receipt, sorted by type, and batched. Clerks will sort and batch extension requests as follows by looking at Form , Part IV Line 3: Extensions reflecting money Extensions reflecting no money balance due.

Numbered and contain up to 20 documents Entered on the spreadsheet reflecting the date, batch number, and volume. Note: Per IRS Regulations, the application will be examined and within 30 days, if possible, will be denied, granted, or tentatively granted subject to certain conditions of which the taxpayer will be notified.

Number of extensions per batch, Batch number, and Name of the employee being assigned to. Extension Procedures. The entity must be established on IDRS before the extension can be processed. Specific transactions must be input on IDRS to reflect the appropriate outcome. Extensions to pay and denied extensions to file must be added to the extension database. Grant six months extension if the estate does not specify a length of time for the extension. Note: Do not assume that because the executor has a foreign address, they live out of the country for more than 6 months.

Note: The Service may, upon the showing of good and sufficient cause, grant an extension of time to file the return. Note: Failure to file an extension request timely may indicate negligence and constitute sufficient cause for denial.

Screening Requests for Extension to File and Pay. A request for extension to pay can be made for: The amount owed with the original return, or An audit assessment, or An IRC annual installment amount due. Send Letter , Form Missing Information, to the executor requesting the additional information needed, and Document the extended time allowed in the case history. Monitor for TC to post. Allowing extension to pay Input TC with approved extension date.

Input TC with the following: The original return due date, or The previously approved extension date whichever is later. Advise the taxpayer of the extension denial, and Insert the appropriate paragraphs in the explanation. Insert the appropriate paragraphs in the explanation, and Notify the taxpayer of their Appeal rights. Note: For additional information on denied extension requests for time to pay, see IRM 5.

Note: For additional information refer to IRM 5. Note: If the initial extension to file date and the initial extension to pay date are the same, monitoring is not needed. Close the case file. Research IDRS for potential misapplied payments. Compute interest from return due date to the 23c date, considering any payments on the account. Input TC for unassessed interest and a Hold Code zero 0. Extension should be to a stated date on the Form File should be notated and transferred to the IRC file.

File should be filed chronologically by the new date, and Attach a copy of the document granting the additional extension. Annotate the new extended payment date shown on Form , Part III, and Establish a filing system for the extension to pay cases in chronological order per the approved extension date. Note: The green rocker will show amount of money received with a return or extension. Check IDRS for payment. Research RTR for payment.

If payment not found, contact estate representative to verify a payment was sent. Note: Do not enter a hold code with TC , when removing from deferred status Note: If extension to pay and file dates are the same, close the extension database file and retain Form to monitor for TC to post.

If it is determined that the application is processable, the following steps will be taken within seven calendar days of receipt: Establish an entity under MFT Forward the request to Field Exam along with a copy of the return. IRC Installments. The following sections provide guidelines for processing IRC installments. General Information.

Note: No more than 10 annual installments are allowed. Decedent was a citizen or resident of the United States on the date of death. A timely filed return including a timely IRC election request was filed. A proprietorship that carries on a trade or business. Note: An estate can have more than one closely held business and can request an installment arrangement on all closely held businesses.

Missed elections are found through the following: Taxpayer correspondence, or Generated CP , or Classification of the return. The following must be verified for an estate to qualify for an IRC installment: Timely filing of Form estate tax return and IRC installment election request.

In the present case, therefore, not taking account of the application under the proviso to sec. The DDA is directed that in cases of this nature adherence to sections 4 1 c and d must be ensured by publication of all relevant facts and provisions of reasons for decisions to affected persons. The question that now arises therefore is whether the decisions above call for invocation of sec.

In the present case the CPIO could have been held responsible under b above had the 48 hours proviso been applied. In this case, however, the manner of application of 48 hours proviso has not been formalized and this can be taken as reasonable cause to the CPIO to provide information sought within the 30 days time limit in Sec 7 1 , in a matter, which is also sub-judice.

PIO Shri Parate Director RYP Planning is also in violation of the Act for having refused information even though he is part of the same public authority, as averred in his letter of January 25, cited above. We have held in Appeal No. While, therefore, no penalty is imposed in this case, the Appellate Authority Shri Vats has committed before this. Commission that his department is willing to work with all those who are affected by eviction orders to ensure mitigation of the rigors of dislocation inevitable in such an enterprise.

Both parties are, therefore, advised to work together in this salutary objective. Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO of this Commission. Copy of notice for demolition of Pushta settlement Details of the Re-housing Scheme covered in view of affidavit of Sept. Governor, Delhi will decide the site for Tehkhand Re-housing Scheme. The applicant had further stated that in view of incidents of deaths including of children during the Pushta clearance in resettlement in the demolition proposed constituted a threat to life and liberty, and information be therefore provided within 48 hours under Proviso to Sec.

In his second appeal, the appellant, therefore, prayed as follows: - Direct DDA to disclose the requested information Para 8 of First Appeal before any precipitate demolition action, as per prayer a of First Appeal, free of charge. Direct for purpose of prayer- a above, DDA through its Vice Chairman, who is member of Monitoring Committee that the impugned Order, reiterating reply dated 8.

Grant the Appellant urgent hearing on this Second Appeal as well as his Complaint dated. Since the issues raised are in any case no longer in contention in the present hearing the following two issues are framed : Whether the Public Authority and the Appellate Authority specifically was justified in rejecting the plea of concern for life and liberty.

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