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26 U.S.C. § 6671

Title 26 Chapter 68 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 6671. Rules for application of assessable penalties

  • (a) The 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) The 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.

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