Secondary review; procedures; agreement

# (1)

department audits, investigations, or reviews; and

# (2)

amended returns filed by a taxpayer;
that result in an adjustment to a net operating loss, capital loss, credit, or other tax attribute that does not result in an assessment or refund denial for any taxable year at the time of the adjustment.

(b) A taxpayer may request a secondary review of any adjustments made by the department or by the taxpayer within sixty (60) days from the date of notice of the adjustments based on:

(1) the department's audit, investigation, or review; or

(2) the amended return filed by the taxpayer;
whichever is applicable.

(c) If a taxpayer requests a secondary review under this section, the department shall review the taxpayer's request and may, upon the request of the taxpayer, conduct a conference regarding the adjustment.

(d) Upon completion of the department's secondary review, the department shall either:

(1) determine that the previous adjustments were correct; or

(2) issue revised adjustments of relevant tax attributes.

(e) A taxpayer and the department may enter into a binding agreement to resolve, in whole or in part, any issues relating to one (1) or more adjustments.

(f) Except as provided in subsection (e), for purposes of:

(1) IC 6-8.1-5-1;

(2) IC 6-8.1-9-1; or

# (3)

an appeal related to subdivision (1) or (2);
an adjustment described in subsection (a) or the result of the department's secondary review under subsection (d) does not constitute a final determination and may not be construed to treat any adjustment as finally determined.
As added by P.L.146-2020, SEC.41.