If any instrument in payment, by any commercially acceptable means, of any amount receivable under this title is not duly paid, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, there shall be paid as a penalty by the person who tendered such instrument, upon notice and demand by the Secretary, in the same manner as tax, an amount equal to 2 percent of the amount of such instrument, except that if the amount of such instrument is less than $1,250, the penalty under this section shall be $25 or the amount of such instrument, whichever is the lesser. This section shall not apply if the person tendered such instrument in good faith and with reasonable cause to believe that it would be duly paid.
Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 826Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)90 Stat. 1834Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5071(a)102 Stat. 3681Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8245(a)121 Stat. 200Pub. L. 111–198, § 3(a)124 Stat. 1356(, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–198, § 3(a)(2)2010—, substituted “such instrument” for “such check” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 111–198, § 3(a)(1), substituted “If any instrument in payment, by any commercially acceptable means, of any amount” for “If any check or money order in payment of any amount”.
Pub. L. 110–282007— substituted “$1,250” for “$750” and “$25” for “$15”.
Pub. L. 100–6471988— substituted “2” for “1”, “$750” for “$500”, and “$15” for “$5”.
Pub. L. 94–4551976— struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–198, § 3(b)124 Stat. 1356
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8245(b)121 Stat. 200
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5071(b)102 Stat. 3681