§7121 — Title 26 Internal Revenue Code | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary can make a written agreement with anyone about how much federal tax they owe for any tax year. If the Secretary approves the agreement in the time the agreement allows (or later agreed), the agreement becomes final and binding. Except if someone proves fraud, serious wrongdoing, or that an important fact was lied about, government officials cannot reopen or change what was agreed, and courts or other proceedings must honor the agreement and any related tax actions (like assessments, collections, refunds, or credits).

Title 26, §7121

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(a)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)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, refund, or credit made in accordance therewith, shall not be annulled, modified, set aside, or disregarded.

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

§7121 Closing agreements

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Title 26, §7121

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