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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 68— ADDITIONS TO THE TAX, ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS, AND ASSESSABLE PENALTIES · Subchapter B— Assessable Penalties · § 6684

§ 6684. Assessable penalties with respect to liability for tax under chapter 42

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If any person becomes liable for tax under any section of chapter 42 (relating to private foundations and certain other tax-exempt organizations) by reason of any act or failure to act which is not due to reasonable cause and either—
(1)such person has theretofore been liable for tax under such chapter, or
(2)such act or failure to act is both willful and flagrant,
then such person shall be liable for a penalty equal to the amount of such tax.
(Added Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(c), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 519; amended Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10712(c)(4), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–467.)
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  • Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(c)
  • 83 Stat. 519
  • Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10712(c)(4)
  • 101 Stat. 1330–467
  • Pub. L. 100–203
  • section 10712(d) of Pub. L. 100–203
  • section 101(k)(1) of Pub. L. 91–172
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§ 6684
Assessable penalties with respect to liability for tax under chapter 42
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(c)
Stat.83 Stat. 519
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10712(c)(4)
Stat.101 Stat. 1330–467
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–203
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