Section 41174 Of Article 5. The California Taxpayers’ Bill Of Rights From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 20. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 5.
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. (a) A taxpayer may file a claim with the board for
reimbursement of bank charges and any other reasonable third-party
check charge fees incurred by the taxpayer as the direct result of an
erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous processing action,
or erroneous collection action by the board. Bank and third-party
charges include a financial institution's or third party's customary
charge for complying with the levy or notice to withhold instructions
and reasonable charges for overdrafts that are a direct consequence
of the erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous processing
action, or erroneous collection action. The charges are those paid by
the taxpayer and not waived or reimbursed by the financial
institution or third party. Each claimant applying for reimbursement
shall file a claim with the board that shall be in a form as may be
prescribed by the board. In order for the board to grant a claim, the
board shall determine that both of the following conditions have
been satisfied:
(1) The erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous processing
action, or erroneous collection action was caused by board error.
(2) Prior to the erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous
processing action, or erroneous collection action, the taxpayer
responded to all contacts by the board and provided the board with
any requested information or documentation sufficient to establish
the taxpayer's position. This provision may be waived by the board
for reasonable cause.
(b) Claims pursuant to this section shall be filed within 90 days
from the date the bank and third-party charges were incurred by the
taxpayer. Within 30 days from the date the claim is received, the
board shall respond to the claim. If the board denies the claim, the
taxpayer shall be notified in writing of the reason or reasons for
the denial of the claim.