Title 26 — Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-73
§7808 Depositaries for collections
Title 26 › Subtitle Subtitle F— - Procedure and Administration › Chapter CHAPTER 80— - GENERAL RULES › Subchapter Subchapter A— - Application of Internal Revenue Laws › § 7808
Summary
The Secretary can pick one or more places in each State, like banks, to hold and protect money collected under the tax laws. If an authorized officer at one of those places gives a receipt to the Treasury worker who deposited the money, that receipt is enough proof for the Treasury worker when they balance their accounts.
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Title 26, §7808
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The Secretary is authorized to designate one or more depositaries in each State for the deposit and safe-keeping of the money collected by virtue of the internal revenue laws; and the receipt of the proper officer of such depositary to the proper officer or employee of the Treasury Department for the money deposited by him shall be a sufficient voucher for such Treasury officer or employee in the settlement of his accounts.
Legislative History
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Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
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26 U.S.C. § 7808
Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73