- 6 - Ms. Dellosso had no prior involvement with you concern- ing the applicable tax periods before this CDP case. The CDP notice was sent by certified mail return re- ceipt requested to your last known address. Ms. Dellosso verified all laws and administrative procedures were met through review of computer tran- scripts and actions documented in the administrative file. Verification of “Validity of Assessment” The assessment for your U.S. Individual Income Tax return for the tax periods ended 12/31/95 and 12/31/1998 are valid. This assessments were made after you failed to file a valid petition with the US Tax Court. The deficiency notice was issued on June 10, 2002. Your subsequent attempt to petition the court is sufficient proof that you received the Statutory Notice. 2. Issues and/or Collection Alternatives Raised by the Taxpayer You raised the issue of the underlying tax liability, which is precluded from this hearing. You did not raise any additional issues or collection alternatives. Collection Action Be No More Intrusive Than Necessary IRC § 6330 requires that the Appeals Office consider whether a proposed collection action balances the need for efficient collection of taxes with the legitimate concern that any collection action be no more intrusive than necessary. You did not offer a collection alternative that Appeals could accept as an alternative to the Notice of Levy that was issued to your employer. Therefore, our determination is that the levy is sustained. This balances the government’s need for the efficient col- lection of tax with your concern that collection be no more intrusive than necessary. [Reproduced literally.] In the petition commencing the instant case, petitioner alleged that he believes that he owes only “$1383 (plus penaltiesPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007