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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed the WCJ's denial of commutation for applicant Alfred Roque. The Board found that it is in Roque's best interest to commute a portion of his future permanent disability payments to satisfy his IRS debt, as this will avoid inequity and undue hardship. Although Roque has other debts and made recent purchases, these do not preclude commutation for the pressing IRS obligation. The case is remanded to the WCJ to calculate the exact commutation amount and address potential attorney fees.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed the WCJ's denial of commutation for applicant Alfred Roque. The Board found that it is in Roque's best interest to commute a portion of his future permanent disability payments to satisfy his IRS debt, as this will avoid inequity and undue hardship. Although Roque has other debts and made recent purchases, these do not preclude commutation for the pressing IRS obligation. The case is remanded to the WCJ to calculate the exact commutation amount and address potential attorney fees.
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