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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 7437. Cross references

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. § 7437

At a glance

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

Status
In force
Enacted
November 2, 1966 by Pub. L. 89–719
Last amended
August 5, 1997 by Pub. L. 105–34
Amendments
7 dated changes in the source credit
Length
9 subsections · 406 words · about 2 min to read
Cross-references
cites 1; cited by 0 Code sections and 0 other regulations
(1) For determination of amount of any tax, additions to tax, etc., in title 11 cases, see section 505 of title 11 of the United States Code.
(2) For exclusion of tax liability from discharge in cases under title 11 of the United States Code, see section 523 of such title 11.
(3) For recognition of tax liens in cases under title 11 of the United States Code, see sections 545 and 724 of such title 11.
(4) For collection of taxes in connection with plans for individuals with regular income in cases under title 11 of the United States Code, see section 1328 of such title 11.
(5) For provisions permitting the United States to be made party defendant in a proceeding in a State court for the foreclosure of a lien upon real estate where the United States may have claim upon the premises involved, see section 2410 of Title 28 of the United States Code.
(6) For priority of lien of the United States in case of insolvency, see section 3713(a) of title 31, United States Code.
(7) For interest on judgments for overpayments, see section 2411(a) of Title 28 of the United States Code.
(8) For review of a Tax Court decision, see section 7482.
(9) For statute prohibiting suits to replevy property taken under revenue laws, see section 2463 of Title 28 of the United States Code.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 878, § 7425; renumbered § 7427, Pub. L. 89–719, title I, § 109, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1141; renumbered § 7428, and amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XII, § 1203(b)(2)(A), title XIX, § 1906(a)(45), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1690, 1830; renumbered § 7430, Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1306(a), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1717; Pub. L. 96–589, § 6(d)(1), (i)(13), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3408, 3411; renumbered § 7431, Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 292(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 572; renumbered § 7432, Pub. L. 97–248, title III, § 357(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 645; Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(f)(14), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1065; renumbered § 7434, Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, §§ 6240(a), 6241(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3746, 3747; renumbered § 7435, Pub. L. 104–168, title VI, § 601(a), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1462; renumbered § 7436, Pub. L. 104–168, title XII, § 1203(a), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1470; renumbered § 7437, Pub. L. 105–34, title XIV, § 1454(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1055.)

Cross-references

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

This section cites 1 other section

Amendment history

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

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 105–34
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 104–168
  3. Amended by Pub. L. 100–647
  4. Amended by Pub. L. 97–258
  5. Amended by Pub. L. 97–248
  6. Amended by Pub. L. 96–589
  7. Amended by Pub. L. 94–455
  8. Enacted by Pub. L. 89–719

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
  2. Chapter 76 JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
  3. Subchapter B Proceedings by Taxpayers and Third Parties

Nearby sections

Official notes

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1982—Par. (6). Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 3713(a) of title 31, United States Code” for “R.S. 3466 (31 U.S.C. 191)”. Notwithstanding the directory language that amendment be made to section 7430, the amendment was executed to this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening renumbering of section 7430 as 7432 by Pub. L. 97–248.

1980—Par. (1). Pub. L. 96–589, § 6(d)(1), added par. (1). Former par. (1), which provided cross reference to former section 35 of title 11 for exclusion of tax liability from discharge in bankruptcy, was struck out.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 96–589, § 6(d)(1), (i)(13), added par. (2). Former par. (2), which provided cross reference to former section 93 of title 11 for limit on amount allowed in bankruptcy proceedings on debts owing to the United States, was struck out.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 96–589, § 6(d)(1), (i)(13), added par. (3). Former par. (3), which provided cross reference to former section 107 of title 11 for recognition of tax liens in proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act, was struck out.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 96–589, § 6(d)(1), (i)(13), added par. (4). Former par. (4), which provided for cross reference to former section 1080 of title 11 for collection of taxes in connection with wage earners’ plans in bankruptcy courts, was struck out.

1976—Par. (1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(45)(A), struck out “52 Stat. 851;” before “11 U.S.C. 35”.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(45)(B), struck out “52 Stat. 867;” before “11 U.S.C. 93”.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(45)(C), struck out “52 Stat. 876–877;” before “11 U.S.C. 107”.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(45)(D), struck out “52 Stat. 938;” before “11 U.S.C. 1080”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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.