2018 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle C - Employment Taxes
Chapter 25 - General Provisions Relating to Employment Taxes
Sec. 3504 - Acts to be performed by agents

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 3504 (2018)
Section Name §3504. Acts to be performed by agents
Section Text

In case a fiduciary, agent, or other person has the control, receipt, custody, or disposal of, or pays the wages of an employee or group of employees, employed by one or more employers, the Secretary, under regulations prescribed by him, is authorized to designate such fiduciary, agent, or other person to perform such acts as are required of employers under this title and as the Secretary may specify. Except as may be otherwise prescribed by the Secretary, all provisions of law (including penalties) applicable in respect of an employer shall be applicable to a fiduciary, agent, or other person so designated but, except as so provided, the employer for whom such fiduciary, agent, or other person acts shall remain subject to the provisions of law (including penalties) applicable in respect of employers.

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 471; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, §71, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1660; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" in three places.

1958—Pub. L. 85–866 substituted "title" for "subtitle" in first sentence.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 85–866, title I, §71, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1660, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective with respect to remuneration paid after Dec. 31, 1954.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 C - Employment Taxes
CHAPTER 25 - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT TAXES
Sec. 3504 - Acts to be performed by agents
Contains section 3504
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1660
90 Stat. 1834
Public Law References Public Law 85-866, Public Law 94-455
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