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26 U.S.C. § 6671

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Rules for application of assessable penalties
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Title
26 — Internal Revenue Code
Chapter
STF/CH68
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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(a) Penalty assessed as taxThe penalties and liabilities provided by this subchapter shall be paid upon notice and demand by the Secretary, and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as taxes. Except as otherwise provided, any reference in this title to “tax” imposed by this title shall be deemed also to refer to the penalties and liabilities provided by this subchapter. (b) Person definedThe term “person”, as used in this subchapter, includes an officer or employee of a corporation, or a member or employee of a partnership, who as such officer, employee, or member is under a duty to perform the act in respect of which the violation occurs. (Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 828; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.) Editorial Notes Amendments1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

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