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26 U.S.C. § 4103

§ 4103. Certain additional persons liable for tax where willful failure to pay

96 words · amended 2 times

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History

Added in 1990 by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. Last changed October 22, 2004 by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

Every change, newest first (3)
  1. October 22, 2004American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
  2. August 10, 1993Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
  3. November 5, 1990Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 · added this section

The law as written

Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.

In any case in which there is a willful failure to pay the tax imposed by section 4041(a)(1) or 4081, each person—

(1)

who is an officer, employee, or agent of the taxpayer who is under a duty to assure the payment of such tax and who willfully fails to perform such duty, or

(2)

who willfully causes the taxpayer to fail to pay such tax,

shall be jointly and severally liable with the taxpayer for the tax to which such failure relates.