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An IRS Private Letter Ruling applies to only one taxpayer based on their specific request and facts and circumstances.  It does not apply in general. A decision in a PLR can be made to apply to a broader group by the IRS issuing a Revenue Ruling.  One cannot cite a PLR as an authoritative reference.  

 

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