Nebraska § 77-2778 - Income tax; deficiency; written protest; time.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 77-2778 — Income tax; deficiency; written protest; time., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 77-2778. Income tax; deficiency; written protest; time.

Within sixty days after the mailing of a deficiency notice, or one hundred fifty days if the taxpayer is outside the United States, the taxpayer or any person directly interested may file with the Tax Commissioner a written protest against the proposed assessment in which he or she shall set forth the grounds on which the protest is based. If a protest is filed, the Tax Commissioner shall reconsider the assessment of the deficiency and, if the taxpayer has so requested, shall grant the taxpayer or his or her authorized representative an oral hearing. For purposes of this section, a person shall be directly interested in a deficiency determination when such deficiency could be collected from such person.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 77-2778

What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 77-2778 cover?

Section 77-2778 ("Income tax; deficiency; written protest; time.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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