2017 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 76 - Judicial Proceedings
Subchapter B - Proceedings by Taxpayers and Third Parties
Sec. 7433A - Civil damages for certain unauthorized collection actions by persons performing services under qualified tax collection contracts

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 7433A (2017)
Section Name §7433A. Civil damages for certain unauthorized collection actions by persons performing services under qualified tax collection contracts
Section Text (a) In general

Subject to the modifications provided by subsection (b), section 7433 shall apply to the acts and omissions of any person performing services under a qualified tax collection contract (as defined in section 6306(b)) to the same extent and in the same manner as if such person were an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.

(b) Modifications

For purposes of subsection (a):

(1) Any civil action brought under section 7433 by reason of this section shall be brought against the person who entered into the qualified tax collection contract with the Secretary and shall not be brought against the United States.

(2) Such person and not the United States shall be liable for any damages and costs determined in such civil action.

(3) Such civil action shall not be an exclusive remedy with respect to such person.

(4) Subsections (c), (d)(1), and (e) of section 7433 shall not apply.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, §881(b)(1), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1626.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
CHAPTER 76 - JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Subchapter B - Proceedings by Taxpayers and Third Parties
Sec. 7433A - Civil damages for certain unauthorized collection actions by persons performing services under qualified tax collection contracts
Contains section 7433A
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 118 Stat. 1626
Public Law References Public Law 108-357
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