§ 70.209 - Review of jeopardy assessment or levy procedures; administrative review.

(a) Request for administrative review. Any request for the review of a jeopardy assessment or levy provided for by 26 U.S.C. 7429(a)(2) shall be filed with the official who authorized the assessment or levy, within 30 days after the statement described in § 70.208 of this part is given to the taxpayer. However, if no statement is given within the 5-day period described in § 70.208, any request for review of the jeopardy assessment shall be filed within 35 days after the date the assessment is made. Such request shall be in writing, shall state fully the reasons for the request, and shall be supported by such evidence as will enable the reviewing official to make the redetermination described in 26 U.S.C. 7429(a)(3).

(b) Administrative review. In determining whether the assessment or levy is reasonable and the amount assessed appropriate, the reviewing official shall take into account not only information available at the time the assessment is made but also information which subsequenbtly becomes available.