Title 26 — Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-73
§7401 Authorization
Title 26 › Subtitle Subtitle F— - Procedure and Administration › Chapter CHAPTER 76— - JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS › Subchapter Subchapter A— - Civil Actions by the United States › § 7401
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Title 26, §7401
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No civil action for the collection or recovery of taxes, or of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, shall be commenced unless the Secretary authorizes or sanctions the proceedings and the Attorney General or his delegate directs that the action be commenced.
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1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
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26 U.S.C. § 7401
Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73