2018 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 64 - Collection
Subchapter C - Lien for Taxes
Part II - Liens
Sec. 6322 - Period of lien

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 6322 (2018)
Section Name §6322. Period of lien
Section Text

Unless another date is specifically fixed by law, the lien imposed by section 6321 shall arise at the time the assessment is made and shall continue until the liability for the amount so assessed (or a judgment against the taxpayer arising out of such liability) is satisfied or becomes unenforceable by reason of lapse of time.

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 779; Pub. L. 89–719, title I, §113(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1146.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1966—Pub. L. 89–719 inserted "(or a judgment against the taxpayer arising out of such liability)".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 89–719 applicable after Nov. 2, 1966, regardless of when title or lien of United States arose or when lien or interest of another person was acquired, with certain exceptions, see section 114(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 89–719, set out as a note under section 6323 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 64 - COLLECTION
Subchapter C - Lien for Taxes
PART II - LIENS
Sec. 6322 - Period of lien
Contains section 6322
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 1146
Public Law References Public Law 89-719
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