26 U.S.C. § 6688
§ 6688. Assessable penalties with respect to information required to be furnished under section 7654
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History
Added in 1972 by the Public Law 92-606. Last changed October 22, 2004 by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
Every change, newest first (4)
- October 22, 2004American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
- October 4, 1976Tax Reform Act of 1976
- September 2, 1974Public Law 93-406
- October 31, 1972Public Law 92-606 · added this section
The law as written
Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.
In addition to any criminal penalty provided by law, any person described in section 7654(a) who is required under section 937(c) or by regulations prescribed under section 7654 to furnish information and who fails to comply with such requirement at the time prescribed by such regulations unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, shall pay (upon notice and demand by the Secretary and in the same manner as tax) a penalty of $1,000 for each such failure.