Section 21016 Of Part 10.7. Taxpayers' Bill Of Rights From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.7.
21016
. (a) The board shall release any levy issued pursuant to Part
10.2 (commencing with Section 18401) on any property in the event of
any circumstances deemed appropriate by the board, including, but
not limited to, the following:
(1) The expense of the sale process to the state exceeds the
liability for which the levy is made.
(2) The Taxpayers' Rights Advocate orders the release of the levy
upon his or her finding that the levy threatens the health or welfare
of the taxpayer or his or her spouse and dependents or family.
(3) The proceeds from the sale would not result in a reasonable
reduction of the debt.
(4) The levy was issued not in accordance with administrative
procedures.
(5) The taxpayer has entered into an installment payment agreement
under Section 19008 to satisfy the tax liability for which the levy
was made, unless that or another agreement allows for the levy.
(6) The release of the levy will facilitate the collection of the
tax liability or will be in the best interest of the taxpayer and the
state.
(b) The board shall not sell any seized property until it has
first notified the taxpayer in writing of the exemptions from levy
under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 703.010) of Title 9 of the
Code of Civil Procedure.
(c) This section shall not apply to the seizure of any property as
a result of a jeopardy assessment authorized by Article 5
(commencing with Section 19081) of Chapter 4 of Part 10.2.
(d) In the case of a levy on salary or wages payable to or
received by the taxpayer, in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 706.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, upon agreement with the taxpayer that the tax is not
collectible, the board shall release the levy as soon as practicable.
This subdivision shall not apply if the debt for which the levy is
issued has been discharged from collectibility pursuant to Section
16301.6 of the Government Code, except if the debt is satisfied.
(e) The amendments made by the act adding this subdivision are
operative for salary or wages subject to levy on or after the
effective date of the act adding this subdivision.