2018 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 61 - Information and Returns
Subchapter B - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 6116 - Requirement for prisons located in United States to provide information for tax administration

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 6116 (2018)
Section Name §6116. Requirement for prisons located in United States to provide information for tax administration
Section Text (a) In general

Not later than September 15, 2012, and annually thereafter, the head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the head of any State agency charged with the responsibility for administration of prisons shall provide to the Secretary in electronic format a list with the information described in subsection (b) of all the inmates incarcerated within the prison system for any part of the prior 2 calendar years or the current calendar year through August 31.

(b) Information

The information with respect to each inmate is—

(1) first, middle, and last name,

(2) date of birth,

(3) institution of current incarceration or, for released inmates, most recent incarceration,

(4) prison assigned inmate number,

(5) the date of incarceration,

(6) the date of release or anticipated date of release,

(7) the date of work release,

(8) taxpayer identification number and whether the prison has verified such number,

(9) last known address, and

(10) any additional information as the Secretary may request.

(c) Format

The Secretary shall determine the electronic format of the information described in subsection (b).

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 112–41, title V, §502(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 460.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 6116 was renumbered section 6117 of this title.

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 F - Procedure and Administration
CHAPTER 61 - INFORMATION AND RETURNS
Subchapter B - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 6116 - Requirement for prisons located in United States to provide information for tax administration
Contains section 6116
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 125 Stat. 460
Public Law References Public Law 112-41
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