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26 U.S.C. § 6705

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Failure by broker to provide notice to payors
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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) In generalAny person required under section 3406(d)(2)(B) to provide notice to any payor who willfully fails to provide such notice to such payor shall pay a penalty of $500 for each such failure. (b) Penalty in addition to other penaltiesAny penalty imposed by this section shall be in addition to any other penalty provided by law. (Added Pub. L. 98–67, title I, § 104(c)(1), Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 379.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective with respect to payments made after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 98–67, set out as an Effective Date of 1983 Amendment note under section 31 of this title.

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