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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 6723. Failure to comply with other information reporting requirements

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. § 6723

At a glance

Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.

Status
In force
Added
October 22, 1986 by Pub. L. 99–514
Last amended
December 19, 1989 by Pub. L. 101–239
Amendments
1 dated changes in the source credit
Length
83 words · about 1 min to read

In the case of a failure by any person to comply with a specified information reporting requirement on or before the time prescribed therefor, such person shall pay a penalty of $50 for each such failure, but the total amount imposed on such person for all such failures during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000.

(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1501(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2733; amended Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7711(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2390.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 6723

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.

Cited in 10 regulations not issued under it

Amendment history

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

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 101–239
  2. Added by Pub. L. 99–514

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
  2. Chapter 68 ADDITIONS TO THE TAX, ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS, AND ASSESSABLE PENALTIES
  3. Subchapter B Assessable Penalties
  4. Part II FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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Official notes

Show the Law Revision Counsel's notes (amendments, effective dates)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1989—Pub. L. 101–239 substituted “comply with other information reporting requirements” for “include correct information” in section catchline and amended text generally, substituting a single par. for former subsec. (a) stating general rule, subsec. (b) relating to penalty in case of intentional disregard, and subsec. (c) relating to coordination with former section 6676 of this title.

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–239 applicable to returns and statements the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1989, see section 7711(c) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 6721 of this title.

Effective Date

Section applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1501(e) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 6721 of this title.