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Assessment of tax
The Commissioner of IRS places the amount of unpaid tax on a list for collection, in effect a charge against the taxpayer on the books of the government. Before any additional tax may be assessed, the Commissioner must send a notice of deficiency and cannot assess the tax before allowing the taxpayer to file a petition with the Tax Court.