I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2004 Mr. Platts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the running of periods of limitation for credit or refund of overpayment of Federal income tax by veterans while their service-connected compensation determinations are pending with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Running of periods of limitation suspended pending service-connected compensation determinations

(a)

In general

Section 6511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on credit or refund) is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j) and by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i)

Running of periods of limitation suspended pending service-connected compensation determinations

If the claim for credit or refund of any tax imposed by subtitle A relates to an overpayment attributable to the determination by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that an individual is entitled to compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, the running of the periods specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c) with respect to the individual shall be suspended during the period beginning on the date the individual submits a claim for such compensation and ending on the date of the determination by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. . (b)

Effective date

(1)

In general

The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to submissions of claims for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, after December 31, 1995. (2)

Waiver of limitations

(A)

In general

If the credit or refund of any overpayment of tax resulting from a determination described in subparagraph (B) is prevented at any time by the operation of any law or rule of law (including res judicata), such credit or refund may nevertheless be allowed or made if the claim therefor is filed before the close of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (B)

Determination described

A determination is described in this subparagraph if the determination is made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, after December 31, 1995.