2018 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 70 - Jeopardy, Receiverships, Etc.
Subchapter B - Receiverships, Etc.
Sec. 6872 - Suspension of period on assessment

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 6872 (2018)
Section Name §6872. Suspension of period on assessment
Section Text

If the regulations issued pursuant to section 6036 require the giving of notice by any fiduciary in any case under title 11 of the United States Code, or by a receiver in any other court proceeding, to the Secretary of his qualification as such, the running of the period of limitations on the making of assessments shall be suspended for the period from the date of the institution of the proceeding to a date 30 days after the date upon which the notice from the receiver or other fiduciary is received by the Secretary; but the suspension under this sentence shall in no case be for a period in excess of 2 years.

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 838; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 96–589, §6 (i)(12), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3411.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1980—Pub. L. 96–589 substituted "any case under title 11 of the United States Code" for "any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act".

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" wherever appearing.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–589 effective Oct. 1, 1979, but not applicable to proceedings under Title 11, Bankruptcy, commenced before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 7(e) of Pub. L. 96–589, set out as a note under section 108 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 70 - JEOPARDY, RECEIVERSHIPS, ETC.
Subchapter B - Receiverships, Etc.
Sec. 6872 - Suspension of period on assessment
Contains section 6872
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 90 Stat. 1834
94 Stat. 3411
Public Law References Public Law 94-455, Public Law 96-589
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