Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 3501

Collection and payment of taxes

(a)

General rule

The taxes imposed by this subtitle shall be collected by the Secretary and shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States as internal-revenue collections.

(b)

Taxes with respect to non-cash fringe benefits

The taxes imposed by this subtitle with respect to non-cash fringe benefits shall be collected (or paid) by the employer at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Secretary by regulations.

Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 471Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)90 Stat. 1834Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 531(d)(5)98 Stat. 885(, ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–3691984— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), added heading, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 94–4551976— struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–369section 531(h) of Pub. L. 98–369section 132 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .