Section 19093 Of Article 5. Jeopardy Assessments From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 5.
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. (a) If the individual who is in physical possession of cash
in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) does not claim that cash
in any of the capacities specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), then
for purposes of Sections 19081 and 19082, it shall be presumed that
the cash represents gross income of a single individual for the
taxable year in which the possession occurs, and that the collection
of tax will be jeopardized by delay:
(1) The cash is not claimed as his or hers.
(2) The cash is not claimed as belonging to another person whose
identity the Franchise Tax Board can readily ascertain and who
acknowledges ownership of that cash.
(b) In the case of any assessment resulting from the application
of subdivision (a), all of the following apply:
(1) The entire amount of the cash shall be treated as taxable
income for the taxable year in which the possession occurs.
(2) That income shall be treated as taxable at the maximum rate
under Section 17041.
(3) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the possessor of the
cash shall be treated (solely with respect to that cash) as the
taxpayer for purposes of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19001)
and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19201).
(c) If, after an assessment resulting from the application of
subdivision (a), that assessment is abated and replaced by an
assessment against the owner of the cash, that later assessment shall
be treated for purposes of all laws relating to lien, levy, and
collection as relating back to the date of the original assessment.
(d) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Cash" includes any cash equivalent.
(2) "Cash equivalent" means any of the following:
(A) Foreign currency.
(B) Any bearer obligation.
(C) Any medium of exchange to which both of the following apply:
(i) It is of a type which has been frequently used in illegal
activities.
(ii) It is specified as a cash equivalent for purposes of this
part in regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.
(3) Any cash equivalent shall be taken into account in the
following manner:
(A) In the case of a bearer obligation, at its face amount.
(B) In the case of any other cash equivalent, at its fair market
value.