Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update
§ 01 Summary
Treasury and the IRS propose to amend regulations governing the user fee charged to authorized persons who request an estate tax closing letter. The proposal would increase the fee for obtaining the optional IRS closing letter, affecting estates, fiduciaries, and tax practitioners who use that document to confirm completion of IRS estate tax review.
§ 02 Why this matters
The proposal would change the amount paid by authorized requesters for an estate tax closing letter, creating a higher cost for an optional IRS service. It does not impose a new filing obligation, but it materially changes the fee associated with an existing estate tax administration process.
§ 04 Affected entities
- agency: Treasury Department
- agency: Internal Revenue Service
- industry: estate-tax-practitioners
- statute: Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952
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§ 06 Source document
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Type: Proposed Rule Agencies: Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service Citation: 91 FR 32909 Title: Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update Abstract: This document contains proposed regulations amending the current regulations to increase the amount of the user fee imposed on authorized persons requesting the issuance of an estate tax closing letter. The Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 authorizes charging user fees in appropriate circumstances. The proposed regulations would affect persons who request an estate tax closing letter.
Classified Jun 2, 2026 by gpt-5.5. Fetched Jun 2, 2026.
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