2011 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration (§§ 6001 - 7874)
Chapter 74 - CLOSING AGREEMENTS AND COMPROMISES (§§ 7121 - 7124)
Section 7123 - Appeals dispute resolution procedures

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
CHAPTER 74 - CLOSING AGREEMENTS AND COMPROMISES
Sec. 7123 - Appeals dispute resolution procedures
Containssection 7123
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 105-206, title III, §3465(a)(1), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 768.
Statutes at Large Reference112 Stat. 768
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 105-206

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26 USC § 7123 (2011)
§7123. Appeals dispute resolution procedures (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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