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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 3404. Return and payment by governmental employer

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 3404

At a glance

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Status
In force
Enacted
October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
Length
113 words · about 1 min to read

If the employer is the United States, or a State, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, or any agency or instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing, the return of the amount deducted and withheld upon any wages may be made by any officer or employee of the United States, or of such State, or political subdivision, or of the District of Columbia, or of such agency or instrumentality, as the case may be, having control of the payment of such wages, or appropriately designated for that purpose.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 469; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1903(c), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1810.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 3404

Amendment history

From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.

  1. Enacted by Pub. L. 94–455

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle C Employment Taxes
  2. Chapter 24 COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE ON WAGES

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Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “Territory” after “or a State” and “of such State”.