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               The Commissioner has announced a list of factors in Rev.               
          Proc. 2000-15, sec. 4.03, 2000-1 C.B. 447, 448, that the                    
          Commissioner will consider in deciding whether to grant equitable           
          relief under section 6015(f).  Rev. Proc. 2000-15, supra, lists             
          two factors that the Commissioner will consider only in favor of            
          granting relief:  (1) Whether the taxpayer is separated or                  
          divorced from the nonrequesting spouse; and (2) whether the                 
          taxpayer was abused by his or her spouse.  Rev. Proc. 2000-15,              
          supra, lists two factors which the Secretary will consider only             
          against granting relief:  (3) Whether the taxpayer received                 
          significant benefit from the item giving rise to the deficiency;            
          and (4) whether the taxpayer has made a good faith effort to                
          comply with Federal income tax laws in the tax years following              
          the tax year to which the request for relief relates.  Rev. Proc.           
          2000-15, supra, lists four factors the Secretary will consider              
          for or against granting relief:  (5) Whether the taxpayer would             
          suffer economic hardship if relief is denied; (6) whether the               
          taxpayer knew or had reason to know of the item giving rise to              
          the deficiency; (7) whether the deficiency is attributable to the           
          nonrequesting spouse; and (8) whether either spouse has a legal             
          obligation pursuant to a divorce decree or agreement to pay the             
          outstanding liability.  Rev. Proc. 2000-15, sec. 4.03(1) and (2),           
          2000-1 C.B. at 448-449.  Rev. Proc. 2000-15, sec. 4.03, supra,              
          also states:                                                                






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