PENALTY FOR FILING ERRONEOUS REFUND CLAIMS.

SEC. 8247. PENALTY FOR FILING ERRONEOUS REFUND CLAIMS.(a) In General.—Part I of subchapter B of chapter 68 (relating to assessable penalties) is amended by inserting after section 6675 the following new section:“SEC. 6676. ERRONEOUS CLAIM FOR REFUND OR CREDIT.“(a) Civil Penalty.—If a claim for refund or credit with respect to income tax (other than a claim for a refund or credit relating to the earned income credit under section 32) is made for an excessive amount, unless it is shown that the claim for such excessive amount has a reasonable basis, the person making such claim shall be liable for a penalty in an amount equal to 20 percent of the excessive amount.“(b) Excessive Amount.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘excessive amount’ means in the case of any person the amount by which the amount of the claim for refund or credit for any taxable year exceeds the amount of such claim allowable under this title for such taxable year.“(c) Coordination With Other Penalties.—This section shall not apply to any portion of the excessive amount of a claim for refund or credit which is subject to a penalty imposed under part II of subchapter A of chapter 68.” .(b) Conforming Amendment.—The table of sections for part I of subchapter B of chapter 68 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6675 the following new item: “Sec. 6676. Erroneous claim for refund or credit.”. (c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to any claim filed or submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.