Section 5603 - Claim Procedure(a) Claim Form. The claim must be filed with the Chief of Board Proceedings on the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Reimbursement Claim form ( 2/16), which is hereby incorporated by reference.(b) One Year Filing Deadline; Complete Claim Form. The completed claim form must be filed within one year of the date the decision of the Board becomes final. The Chief of Board Proceedings, in his or her discretion, may grant extensions of time to file a completed claim form upon a showing of reasonable cause, if the written request is filed with the Chief of Board Proceedings prior to the scheduled due date of the claim form. If the claim form filed is incomplete, the claimant will be granted 30 days additional time to complete the claim form. Failure to file a complete claim within the time granted will result in dismissal of the claim by the Chief of Board Proceedings.(c) Dismissal of Ineligible Claim. The Chief of Board Proceedings must dismiss a claim when the Board previously disposed of the case at hearing without granting the petition for redetermination or claim for refund.(d) Staff Statement. Within 60 days of the filing of a complete claim form, Board Staff, must submit a statement in response to the claim. The Chief of Board Proceedings, in his or her discretion, may grant extensions of time to file a staff statement upon a showing of reasonable cause, if a written request is filed with the Chief of Board Proceedings before the scheduled due date of the staff statement.(e) Claimant Response. The staff statement(s) must be mailed to the claimant, who must be given the opportunity to respond within 60 days of service of the staff statement with additional written argument and/or documentation, including but not limited to, declarations under penalty of perjury. The Chief of Board Proceedings, in his or her discretion, may grant extensions of time to file a response upon a showing of reasonable cause if the written request for extension is filed with the Chief of Board Proceedings before the scheduled due date of the response. If the claimant submits new information or documentation in the response, Board Staff may be given an additional 30 days to respond to the new material.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, § 5603
1. Renumbering of former section 5093 to new section 5603, including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 1-7-2008; operative 2-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 4-20-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 17).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (d)-(e) and NOTE filed 7-30-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Section 15606(a), Government Code; and Sections 11651 and 32451, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 11657 and 32469, Revenue and Taxation Code.
1. Renumbering of former section 5093 to new section 5603, including amendment of section and Note, filed 1-7-2008; operative 2-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 4-20-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 17).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (d)-(e) and Note filed 7-30-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 31).