FEDERAL · 26 U.S.C. · Chapter 74

Closing agreements

26 U.S.C. § 7121
Title26Internal Revenue Code
Chapter74 — CLOSING AGREEMENTS AND COMPROMISES

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26 U.S.C. § 7121.

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(a)Authorization The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement in writing with any person relating to the liability of such person (or of the person or estate for whom he acts) in respect of any internal revenue tax for any taxable period.
(b)Finality If such agreement is approved by the Secretary (within such time as may be stated in such agreement, or later agreed to) such agreement shall be final and conclusive, and, except upon a showing of fraud or malfeasance, or misrepresentation of a material fact—
(1)the case shall not be reopened as to the matters agreed upon or the agreement modified by any officer, employee, or agent of the United States, and
(2)in any suit, action, or proceeding, such agreement, or any determination, assessment, collection, payment, abatement, ref

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History

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 849; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1976—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".

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