2020 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 64 - Collection
Subchapter A - General Provisions
Sec. 6301 - Collection authority
| 26 U.S.C. § 6301 (2020) |
| §6301. Collection authority |
|
The Secretary shall collect the taxes imposed by the internal revenue laws. |
|
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 775; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.) |
|
AMENDMENTS
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary". APPROVAL PROCESS FOR LIENS, LEVIES, AND SEIZURESPub. L. 105–206, title III, §3421, July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 758, provided that: "(a) In General.—The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall develop and implement procedures under which— "(1) a determination by an employee to file a notice of lien or levy with respect to, or to levy or seize, any property or right to property would, where appropriate, be required to be reviewed by a supervisor of the employee before the action was taken; and "(2) appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against the employee or supervisor where the procedures under paragraph (1) were not followed. "(b) Review Process.—The review process under subsection (a)(1) may include a certification that the employee has— "(1) reviewed the taxpayer's information; "(2) verified that a balance is due; and "(3) affirmed that the action proposed to be taken is appropriate given the taxpayer's circumstances, considering the amount due and the value of the property or right to property. "(c) Effective Dates.— "(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [July 22, 1998]. "(2) Automated collection system actions.—In the case of any action under an automated collection system, this section shall apply to actions initiated after December 31, 2000." |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
| Y 1.2/5: |
| Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration CHAPTER 64 - COLLECTION Subchapter A - General Provisions Sec. 6301 - Collection authority |
| section 6301 |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
| No |
| standard |
| 90 Stat. 1834 112 Stat. 758 |
| Public Law 94-455, Public Law 105-206 |
