### Question
What is the definition of inactive tax receivable?


### Answer
The definition of **inactive tax receivable** is as follows in *26 U.S.C. § 6306*:

> any tax receivable if—


(i) at any time after assessment, the Internal Revenue Service removes such receivable from the active inventory for lack of resources or inability to locate the taxpayer,


(ii) more than 1/3 of the period of the applicable statute of limitation has lapsed and such receivable has not been assigned for collection to any employee of the Internal Revenue Service, or


(iii) in the case of a receivable which has been assigned for collection, more than 365 days have passed without interaction with the taxpayer or a third party for purposes of furthering the collection of such receivable

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 6306*
  - Heading: **Subtitle F-Procedure and Administration > CHAPTER 64-COLLECTION > Subchapter A-General Provisions**

