94-1620

Income

Signed 5/11/94

 

BEFORE THE UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION

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XXXXX

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Petitioner, : ORDER

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v. : Appeal No. 94-1620

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COLLECTION DIVISION OF THE : Account No. XXXXX

UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION, :

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Respondent. : Tax Type: Income

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STATEMENT OF CASE

This matter came before the Utah State Tax Commission for a Settlement Conference pursuant to the provisions of Utah Code Ann. §59-1-502.5, on XXXXX. Gail S. Reich, Administrative Law Judge, heard the matter for and on behalf of the Commission. Present and representing Petitioner was XXXXX. Present and representing Respondent was XXXXX of the Collection Division of the Utah State Tax Commission.

Petitioner is requesting a waiver of penalty in the amount of $$$$$ imposed for the XXXXX income tax year. Petitioner was granted an extension until XXXXX, at which time Petitioner filed but failed to pay. Notices were sent XXXXX, XXXXX, and XXXXX. Payment was received XXXXX in the amount of $$$$$. XXXXX asserted that Petitioner is entitled to waiver based on the death or serious illness criteria since XXXXX died $$$$$. Respondent indicated that the death or serious illness criteria was not met in the instant case since a timely extension was filed XXXXX and payment was not due until XXXXX.

APPLICABLE LAW

The Tax Commission is granted the authority to waive, reduce, or compromise penalties and interest upon a showing of reasonable cause. (Utah Code Ann. §59-1-401(8).)

DECISION AND ORDER

Based upon the information presented at the conference, and the records of the Tax Commission, the Commission finds sufficient cause has not been shown to waive the penalties and interest assessed for the XXXXX income tax year.

This decision does not limit a party's right to a formal hearing. However, this Decision and Order will become the Final Decision and Order of the Commission unless any party to this case files a written request within thirty (30) days of the date of this decision to proceed to a Formal Hearing. Such a request shall be mailed to the address listed below and must include the Petitioner's name, address, and appeal number:

Utah State Tax Commission

Appeals Division

210 North 1950 West

Salt Lake City, Utah 84134

Failure to request a Formal Hearing will preclude any further administrative action or appeal rights in this matter.

DATED this 11 day of May, 1995.

BY ORDER OF THE UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION.

W. Val Oveson Roger O. Tew

Chairman Commissioner

Joe B. Pacheco Alice Shearer

Commissioner Commissioner

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