- 5 - After the Commissioner files a notice of lien, section 6320(a)(1) requires the Commissioner to provide notice to the taxpayer of such filing. Additionally, under section 6320(a)(3)(B) and (b), the Commissioner must provide the taxpayer with notice of and an opportunity for an administrative review of the lien filing; i.e., a hearing. Section 6320(b)(1) requires that the Appeals Office conduct the hearing. Section 6320(c) incorporates section 6330(c) and certain parts of section 6330(d), which describe the procedural rules that apply to the hearing and the judicial review thereof. At the hearing, the taxpayer may raise certain matters set forth in section 6330(c)(2), which provides, in pertinent part: SEC. 6330(c). Matters Considered At Hearing.--In the case of any hearing conducted under this section-- * * * * * * * (2) Issues At Hearing.-- (A) In General.--The person may raise at the hearing any relevant issue relating to the unpaid tax or proposed levy, including-- (i) appropriate spousal defenses; (ii) challenges to the appropriateness of collection actions; and (iii) offers of collection alternatives, which may include the posting of a bond, the substitution of other assets, an installment agreement, or an offer-in-compromise. (B) Underlying Liability.--The person may also raise at the hearing challenges to the existence or amount of the underlying tax liability for any tax period if the person did not receive any statutoryPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next
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