California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §60581: If any amount has been illegally determined either by the person filing the return or by the department, the department shall set forth that fact in its records and certify the amount determined to be

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If any amount has been illegally determined either by the person filing the return or by the department, the department shall set forth that fact in its records and certify the amount determined to be in excess of the amount legally due and the person against whom the determination was made. For any amount exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the department’s determination under this section shall be available as a public record for at least 10 days after the effective date of the determination.

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