2011 California Code
Revenue and Taxation Code
DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES [6001 - 60708]
ARTICLE 5. The California Taxpayers Bill of Rights
Section 41172


CA Rev & Tax Code § 41172 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

(a) The board shall release any levy or notice to withhold issued pursuant to this part on any property in the event that the expense of the sale process exceeds the liability for which the levy is made.

(b) The Taxpayers Rights Advocate may order the release of any levy or notice to withhold issued pursuant to this part or, within 90 days from the receipt of funds pursuant to a levy or notice to withhold, order the return of any amount up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) of moneys received, upon his or her finding that the levy or notice to withhold threatens the health or welfare of the taxpayer or his or her spouse and dependents or family.

(c) The board shall not sell any seized property until it has first notified the taxpayer in writing of the exemptions from levy under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 703.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(d) This section shall not apply to the seizure of any property as a result of a jeopardy assessment.

(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 555, Sec. 57. Effective January 1, 1996.)

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