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26 U.S.C. 6695: Other assessable penalties with respect to the preparation of tax returns for other persons
Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-455. Changed by 11 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
16 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury (16).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 5441 TAS Act · reported by committee · would change (a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i)
How it got here
2018
- Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(299)(C), inserted "an amount equal to" after "increased by" and "for the calendar year" after "section 1(f)(3)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(309), substituted "paragraph (1)" for "subparagraph (A)" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 115–141, §401(a)(310), substituted "subparagraph (A)" for "clause (i)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (h)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–97, §11001(b), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any person who is a tax return preparer with respect to any return or claim for refund who fails to comply with due diligence requirements imposed by the Secretary by regulations with r… Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 115–97, §11002(d)(1)(MM), substituted "for 'calendar year 2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii)" for "for 'calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B)". Law text · (h)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–113 inserted "child tax credit; American Opportunity Tax Credit; and" before "earned income credit" in heading and substituted "section 24, 25A(a)(1), or 32" for "section 32" in text. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016) Law text · (g)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–295 added subsec. (h). Law text · (h)
2011
- Pub. L. 112–41 substituted "$500" for "$100". (United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (g)
2007
- Pub. L. 110–28, §8246(a)(2)(G)(i)(I), struck out "income" before "tax" in section catchline. (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text
- Pub. L. 110–28, §8246(a)(2)(G)(i)(II), substituted "a tax return preparer" for "an income tax return preparer". (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text · (a), (b), (c), (d)
- Pub. L. 110–28, §8246(a)(2)(G)(i)(II), (ii), substituted "a tax return preparer" for "an income tax return preparer", "this title" for "subtitle A", and "the tax return preparer" for "the income tax return preparer". (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–28, §8246(a)(2)(G)(i)(II), substituted "a tax return preparer" for "an income tax return preparer". (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text · (g)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–34 added subsec. (g). (Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997) Law text · (g)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–239, §7733(a)–(c), substituted "$50" for "$25" and inserted at end "The maximum penalty imposed under this subsection on any person with respect to documents filed during any calendar year shall not exceed $25,000." · (a), (b), (c)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §7733(d), substituted "returns" for "return" in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any person required to make a return under section 6060 who fails to comply with the requirements of such section shall pay a penalty of— · (e)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–44 repealed Pub. L. 98–369, §179(b)(2), which amended subsec. (b), and provided that the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986] [this title] shall be applied and administered as if section 179(b)(2) (and the amendments made by such section) had not been enacted. See 1984 A… · (b)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–369 amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions dealing with failure to inform taxpayer of certain recordkeeping requirements of section 274(d) of this title or to sign returns, for provisions dealing with failure to sign returns. See 1985 Amendment note above. · (b)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–600 inserted provision relating to deposits by a bank. · (f)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.