Pub. L. 114-27, tit. VIII, sec. 806 (as amended)

PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE CORRECT INFORMATION RETURNS AND PROVIDE PAYEE STATEMENTS.

Year: 2018Length: 505 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 806. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE CORRECT INFORMATION RETURNS AND PROVIDE PAYEE STATEMENTS. (a) In general.โ€”Section 6721(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amendedโ€” (1) by striking โ€œ$100โ€ and inserting โ€œ$250โ€; and (2) by striking โ€œ$1,500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$3,000,000โ€. (b) Reduction where correction in specified period.โ€” (1) Correction within 30 days.โ€”Section 6721(b)(1) of such Code is amendedโ€” (A) by striking โ€œ$30โ€ and inserting โ€œ$50โ€; (B) by striking โ€œ$100โ€ and inserting โ€œ$250โ€; and (C) by striking โ€œ$250,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$500,000โ€. (2) Failures corrected on or before august 1.โ€”Section 6721(b)(2) of such Code is amendedโ€” (A) by striking โ€œ$60โ€ and inserting โ€œ$100โ€; (B) by striking โ€œ$100โ€ (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting โ€œ$250โ€; and (C) by striking โ€œ$500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$1,500,000โ€. (c) [26 U.S.C. 6721] Lower limitation for persons with gross receipts of not more than $5,000,000.โ€”Section 6721(d)(1) of such Code is amendedโ€” (1) in subparagraph (A)โ€” (A) by striking โ€œ$500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$1,000,000โ€; and (B) by striking โ€œ$1,500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$3,000,000โ€; (2) in subparagraph (B)โ€” (A) by striking โ€œ$75,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$175,000โ€; and (B) by striking โ€œ$250,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$500,000โ€; and (3) in subparagraph (C)โ€” (A) by striking โ€œ$200,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$500,000โ€; and (B) by striking โ€œ$500,000โ€ (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting โ€œ$1,500,000โ€. (d) Penalty in case of intentional disregard.โ€”Section 6721(e) of such Code is amendedโ€” (1) by striking โ€œ$250โ€ in paragraph (2) and inserting โ€œ$500โ€; and (2) by striking โ€œ$1,500,000โ€ in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting โ€œ$3,000,000โ€. (e) Failure To Furnish Correct Payee Statements.โ€” (1) In general.โ€”Section 6722(a)(1) of such Code is amendedโ€” (A) by striking โ€œ$100โ€ and inserting โ€œ$250โ€; and (B) by striking โ€œ$1,500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$3,000,000โ€. (2) Reduction Where Correction in Specified Period.โ€” (A) Correction within 30 days.โ€”Section 6722(b)(1) of such Code is amendedโ€” (i) by striking โ€œ$30โ€ and inserting โ€œ$50โ€; (ii) by striking โ€œ$100โ€ and inserting โ€œ$250โ€; and (iii) by striking โ€œ$250,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$500,000โ€. (B) Failures corrected on or before august 1.โ€”Section 6722(b)(2) of such Code is amendedโ€” (i) by striking โ€œ$60โ€ and inserting โ€œ$100โ€; (ii) by striking โ€œ$100โ€ (prior to amendment by clause (i)) and inserting โ€œ$250โ€; and (iii) by striking โ€œ$500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$1,500,000โ€. (3) Lower Limitation for Persons With Gross Receipts of Not More Than $5,000,000.โ€”Section 6722(d)(1) of such Code is amendedโ€” (A) in subparagraph (A)โ€” (i) by striking โ€œ$500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$1,000,000โ€; and (ii) by striking โ€œ$1,500,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$3,000,000โ€; (B) in subparagraph (B)โ€” (i) by striking โ€œ$75,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$175,000โ€; and (ii) by striking โ€œ$250,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$500,000โ€; and (C) in subparagraph (C)โ€” (i) by striking โ€œ$200,000โ€ and inserting โ€œ$500,000โ€; and (ii) by striking โ€œ$500,000โ€ (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting โ€œ$1,500,000โ€. (4) [26 U.S.C. 6722] Penalty in Case of Intentional Disregard.โ€”Section 6722(e) of such Code is amendedโ€” (A) by striking โ€œ$250โ€ in paragraph (2) and inserting โ€œ$500โ€; and (B) by striking โ€œ$1,500,000โ€ in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting โ€œ$3,000,000โ€. (f) [26 U.S.C. 6722 note] Effective Date.โ€”The 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
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