Gov. Code, § 15676.2 · Part 9.5. Office of Tax Appeals
Gov. Code, § 15676.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 15670, the office shall establish a process under which a person filing an appeal may opt to appear before one member if either of the following is true:
(1) If the appeal arises from a tax, fee, or penalty imposed pursuant to the Personal Income Tax Law (Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), and the total amount in dispute, including penalties and fees, is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(2) If the appeal arises from a tax, fee, or penalty administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and both of the following are satisfied:
(A) The entity filing the appeal has gross receipts of less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000).
(B) The total amount in dispute, including penalties and fees, is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(b) The decision of one member made pursuant to the process established by this section shall not have precedential effect.
(c) As used in this section, “member” means a person qualified to serve on a tax appeals panel pursuant to Section 15670.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 44. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.
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