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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 7522. Content of tax due, deficiency, and other notices

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. § 7522

At a glance

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Status
In force
Added
November 10, 1988 by Pub. L. 100–647
Last amended
July 1, 2019 by Pub. L. 116–25
Amendments
2 dated changes in the source credit
Length
2 subsections · 158 words · about 1 min to read
(a) General rule

Any notice to which this section applies shall describe the basis for, and identify the amounts (if any) of, the tax due, interest, additional amounts, additions to the tax, and assessable penalties included in such notice. An inadequate description under the preceding sentence shall not invalidate such notice.

(b) Notices to which section applies This section shall apply to—
(1) any tax due notice or deficiency notice described in section 6155, 6212, or 6303,
(2) any notice generated out of any information return matching program, and
(3) the 1st letter of proposed deficiency which allows the taxpayer an opportunity for administrative review in the Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals.

(Added Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6233(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3735, § 7521; renumbered § 7522, Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11704(a)(30), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–519; amended Pub. L. 116–25, title I, § 1001(b)(1)(I), July 1, 2019, 133 Stat. 985.)

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. 116–25Parts changed in 2019: (b)(3)
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 101–508
  3. Added by Pub. L. 100–647

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
  2. Chapter 77 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Nearby sections

Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 116–25 substituted “Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals” for “Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals”.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6233(c), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3735, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to mailings made on or after January 1, 1990.”