26 USC 7517 – Furnishing on request of statement explaining estate or gift valuation
(a) General rule
If the Secretary makes a determination or a proposed determination of the value of an item of property for purposes of the tax imposed under chapter 11, 12, or 13, he shall furnish, on the written request of the executor, donor, or the person required to make the return of the tax imposed by chapter 13 (as the case may be), to such executor, donor, or person a written statement containing the material required by subsection (b). Such statement shall be furnished not later than 45 days after the later of the date of such request or the date of such determination or proposed determination.
(b) Contents of statement
Terms Used In 26 USC 7517
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- person: shall be construed to mean and include an individual, a trust, estate, partnership, association, company or corporation. See 26 USC 7701
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate. See 26 USC 7701
A statement required to be furnished under subsection (a) with respect to the value of an item of property shall—
(1) explain the basis on which the valuation was determined or proposed,
(2) set forth any computation used in arriving at such value, and
(3) contain a copy of any expert appraisal made by or for the Secretary.
(c) Effect of statement
Except to the extent otherwise provided by law, the value determined or proposed by the Secretary with respect to which a statement is furnished under this section, and the method used in arriving at such value, shall not be binding on the Secretary.