Pub. L. 114-27, tit. VIII, sec. 806 (as amended)
PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE CORRECT INFORMATION RETURNS AND PROVIDE PAYEE STATEMENTS.
SEC. 806. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE CORRECT INFORMATION RETURNS AND PROVIDE PAYEE STATEMENTS.
(a) In general.โSection 6721(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amendedโ
(1) by striking โ$100โ and inserting โ$250โ; and
(2) by striking โ$1,500,000โ and inserting โ$3,000,000โ.
(b) Reduction where correction in specified period.โ
(1) Correction within 30 days.โSection 6721(b)(1) of such Code is amendedโ
(A) by striking โ$30โ and inserting โ$50โ;
(B) by striking โ$100โ and inserting โ$250โ; and
(C) by striking โ$250,000โ and inserting โ$500,000โ.
(2) Failures corrected on or before august 1.โSection 6721(b)(2) of such Code is amendedโ
(A) by striking โ$60โ and inserting โ$100โ;
(B) by striking โ$100โ (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting โ$250โ; and
(C) by striking โ$500,000โ and inserting โ$1,500,000โ.
(c) [26 U.S.C. 6721] Lower limitation for persons with gross receipts of not more than $5,000,000.โSection 6721(d)(1) of such Code is amendedโ
(1) in subparagraph (A)โ
(A) by striking โ$500,000โ and inserting โ$1,000,000โ; and
(B) by striking โ$1,500,000โ and inserting โ$3,000,000โ;
(2) in subparagraph (B)โ
(A) by striking โ$75,000โ and inserting โ$175,000โ; and
(B) by striking โ$250,000โ and inserting โ$500,000โ; and
(3) in subparagraph (C)โ
(A) by striking โ$200,000โ and inserting โ$500,000โ; and
(B) by striking โ$500,000โ (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting โ$1,500,000โ.
(d) Penalty in case of intentional disregard.โSection 6721(e) of such Code is amendedโ
(1) by striking โ$250โ in paragraph (2) and inserting โ$500โ; and
(2) by striking โ$1,500,000โ in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting โ$3,000,000โ.
(e) Failure To Furnish Correct Payee Statements.โ
(1) In general.โSection 6722(a)(1) of such Code is amendedโ
(A) by striking โ$100โ and inserting โ$250โ; and
(B) by striking โ$1,500,000โ and inserting โ$3,000,000โ.
(2) Reduction Where Correction in Specified Period.โ
(A) Correction within 30 days.โSection 6722(b)(1) of such Code is amendedโ
(i) by striking โ$30โ and inserting โ$50โ;
(ii) by striking โ$100โ and inserting โ$250โ; and
(iii) by striking โ$250,000โ and inserting โ$500,000โ.
(B) Failures corrected on or before august 1.โSection 6722(b)(2) of such Code is amendedโ
(i) by striking โ$60โ and inserting โ$100โ;
(ii) by striking โ$100โ (prior to amendment by clause (i)) and inserting โ$250โ; and
(iii) by striking โ$500,000โ and inserting โ$1,500,000โ.
(3) Lower Limitation for Persons With Gross Receipts of Not More Than $5,000,000.โSection 6722(d)(1) of such Code is amendedโ
(A) in subparagraph (A)โ
(i) by striking โ$500,000โ and inserting โ$1,000,000โ; and
(ii) by striking โ$1,500,000โ and inserting โ$3,000,000โ;
(B) in subparagraph (B)โ
(i) by striking โ$75,000โ and inserting โ$175,000โ; and
(ii) by striking โ$250,000โ and inserting โ$500,000โ; and
(C) in subparagraph (C)โ
(i) by striking โ$200,000โ and inserting โ$500,000โ; and
(ii) by striking โ$500,000โ (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting โ$1,500,000โ.
(4) [26 U.S.C. 6722] Penalty in Case of Intentional Disregard.โSection 6722(e) of such Code is amendedโ
(A) by striking โ$250โ in paragraph (2) and inserting โ$500โ; and
(B) by striking โ$1,500,000โ in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting โ$3,000,000โ.
(f) [26 U.S.C. 6722 note] Effective Date.โThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to returns and statements required to be filed after December 31, 2015.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 26 U.S.C. 672126 U.S.C. 672226 U.S.C. 6722 note