Section 46625 Of Article 2. The California Taxpayers’ Bill Of Rights From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 24. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.
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. (a) A feepayer may file a claim with the board for
reimbursement of bank charges and any other reasonable third-party
check charge fees that are incurred by the feepayer 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 either a levy or
instructions in a notice to withhold, 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. Bank charges include only those charges that are
paid by the feepayer and not waived or reimbursed by the financial
institution or third party. Each claimant applying for reimbursement
pursuant to this section shall file a claim with the board that shall
be in the form as may be prescribed by the board. The board shall
not grant a claim unless it determines 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 feepayer
responded to all contacts by the board and provided the board with
any requested information or documentation sufficient to establish
the feepayer'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
feepayer. The board shall respond to a claim filed pursuant to this
section within 30 days of receipt. If the board denies a claim, the
feepayer shall be notified in writing of the reason or reasons for
denial.