July 27, 2012, was the deadline for the long distance telephone tax refund. In April 2012, the IRS extended the time frame for filing for the 2006 telephone refund. The U.S. D. C. federal District court IRS in violation of federal law in publishing Notice 2006-50, without giving the public, "Full opportunity" to have an advanced notice and to have chance for rule commenting. The case is still in litigation, with the IRS maintaining, it has the right to tax time, with no court to date in agreement.