Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 6314

Receipt for taxes

(a)

General rule

The Secretary shall, upon request, give receipts for all sums collected by him, excepting only when the same are in payment for stamps sold and delivered; but no receipt shall be issued in lieu of a stamp representing a tax.

(b)

Duplicate receipts for payment of estate taxes

The Secretary shall, upon request, give to the person paying the tax under chapter 11 (relating to the estate tax) duplicate receipts, either of which shall be sufficient evidence of such payment, and shall entitle the executor to be credited and allowed the amount thereof by any court having jurisdiction to audit or settle his accounts.

(c)

Cross references

(1)
For receipt required to be furnished by employer to employee with respect to employment taxes, see section 6051.
(2)
For receipt of discharge of fiduciary from personal liability, see section 2204.

Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 778 Pub. L. 91–614, title I, § 101(d)(2)84 Stat. 1837 Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)90 Stat. 1834 (, ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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

Pub. L. 91–6141970—Subsec. (c)(2). substituted “fiduciary” for “executor”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–614section 101(j) of Pub. L. 91–614section 2032 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to decedents dying after , see , set out as a note under .