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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 20.6061-1. Signing of returns and other documents.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6061

Cite as 26 CFR § 20.6061-1

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Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
May 29, 1962 by T.D. 6600
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 6061
Length
120 words · about 1 min to read
Cross-references
cites 2 Code sections and 0 regulations; cited by 0

Any return, statement, or other document required to be made under any provision of Chapter 11 or Subtitle F of the Code or regulations prescribed thereunder with respect to any tax imposed by Chapter 11 of the Code shall be signed by the executor, administrator or other person required or duly authorized to sign in accordance with the regulations, forms or instructions prescribed with respect to such return, statement, or other document. See section 2203 for definition of executor, administrator, etc. The person required or duly authorized to make the return may incur liability for the penalties provided for erroneous, false, or fraudulent returns. For criminal penalties see sections 7201, 7203, 7206, 7207, and 7269.

[T.D. 6600, 27 FR 4986, May 29, 1962]

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  1. Issued by T.D. 6600 (27 FR 4986)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter B Estate and gift taxes
  2. Part 20 Estate tax; estates of decedents dying after august 16, 1954
  3. Procedure and Administration

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