Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 301.9000-5 — -5 Written Statement Required For Requests Or Demands In Non-irs Matters
26 C.F.R. § 301.9000-5
(a) Written statement. A request or demand for IRS records or information for use in a non-IRS matter shall be accompanied by a written statement made by or on behalf of the party seeking the testimony or disclosure of IRS records or information, setting forth—
(1) A brief description of the parties to and subject matter of the proceeding and the issues;
(2) A summary of the testimony, IRS records or information sought, the relevance to the proceeding, and the estimated volume of IRS records involved;
(3) The time that will be required to present the testimony (on both direct and cross examination);
(4) Whether any of the IRS records or information is a return or is return information (as defined in section 6103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)), or tax convention information (as defined in section 6105(c)(1) of the Code), and the statutory authority for the disclosure of the return or return information (and, if no consent to disclose pursuant to section 6103(c) of the Code accompanies the request or demand, the reason consent is not necessary);
(5) Whether a declaration of an IRS officer, employee or contractor under penalties of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746 would suffice in lieu of deposition or trial testimony;
(6) Whether deposition or trial testimony is necessary in a situation in which IRS records may be authenticated without testimony under applicable rules of evidence and procedure;
(7) Whether IRS records or information are available from other sources; and
(8) A statement that the request or demand allows a reasonable time (generally at least fifteen business days) for compliance.
(b) Permissible waiver of statement. The requirement of a written statement in paragraph (a) of this section may be waived by the authorizing official for good cause.
Authorizing Statute
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Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information26 U.S.C. § 6103
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Restrictions applicable to deficiencies; petition to Tax Court26 U.S.C. § 6213
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Signing of returns and other documents26 U.S.C. § 6061
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Assessment, collection, and payment26 U.S.C. § 6232
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Period of limitations on making adjustments26 U.S.C. § 6235
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Validity and priority against certain persons26 U.S.C. § 6323
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Definitions26 U.S.C. § 7701
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Partner’s return must be consistent with partnership return26 U.S.C. § 6222
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Alternative to payment of imputed underpayment by partnership26 U.S.C. § 6226
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Notice of qualification as executor or receiver26 U.S.C. § 6036
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Partners bound by actions of partnership26 U.S.C. § 6223
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Abatements26 U.S.C. § 6404
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue; other officials26 U.S.C. § 7803
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Extension of time for filing returns26 U.S.C. § 6081
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Treaty-based return positions26 U.S.C. § 6114
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Timely mailing treated as timely filing and paying26 U.S.C. § 7502
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Interest and penalties26 U.S.C. § 6233
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Certified professional employer organizations26 U.S.C. § 7705
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Accelerated cost recovery system26 U.S.C. § 168
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General requirement of return, statement, or list26 U.S.C. § 6011
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Disclosure of reportable transactions26 U.S.C. § 6111
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Rules and regulations26 U.S.C. § 7805
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Persons required to make returns of income26 U.S.C. § 6012
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Return of S corporation26 U.S.C. § 6037
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Reimbursement to State and local law enforcement agencies26 U.S.C. § 7624
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Determination at partnership level26 U.S.C. § 6221
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Partnership adjustment by Secretary26 U.S.C. § 6225
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Authority to release levy and return property26 U.S.C. § 6343
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Disclosure or use of information by preparers of returns26 U.S.C. § 7216
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Tax imposed26 U.S.C. § 1
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Notice of proceedings and adjustment26 U.S.C. § 6231
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Payment of tax by commercially acceptable means26 U.S.C. § 6311
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Sale of seized property26 U.S.C. § 6335
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Procedural requirements26 U.S.C. § 6751
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Low-income housing credit26 U.S.C. § 42
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Special rules26 U.S.C. § 1474
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Returns by exempt organizations26 U.S.C. § 6033
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Definitions and special rules26 U.S.C. § 6241
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Administrative appeal of liens26 U.S.C. § 6326
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Expenses of detection of underpayments and fraud, etc.26 U.S.C. § 7623
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Information concerning resident status26 U.S.C. § 6039E
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Identifying numbers26 U.S.C. § 6109
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Administrative adjustment request by partnership26 U.S.C. § 6227
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Authority to make credits or refunds26 U.S.C. § 6402
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Judicial review of partnership adjustment26 U.S.C. § 6234
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Failure to file notice of redetermination of foreign tax26 U.S.C. § 6689
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Income from discharge of indebtedness26 U.S.C. § 108
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Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury28 U.S.C. § 1746