Title 26 — Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-73
§7101 Form of Bonds
Title 26 › Subtitle Subtitle F— Procedure and Administration › Chapter 73— BONDS › § 7101
Summary
When the tax law requires you to post a bond or security, it must be in the form, and with the sureties, set by Treasury regulations. Instead of a bond, you may deposit United States bonds or notes as allowed under federal law.
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Title 26, §7101
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Whenever, pursuant to the provisions of this title (other than section 7485), or rules or regulations prescribed under authority of this title, a person is required to furnish a bond or security—
(1)Such bond or security shall be in such form and with such surety or sureties as may be prescribed by regulations issued by the Secretary.
(2)The person required to furnish such bond or security may, in lieu thereof, deposit bonds or notes of the United States as provided in section 9303 of title 31, United States Code.
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1982—Par. (2). Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 9303 of title 31, United States Code” for “6 U.S.C. 15”. 1976—Par. (2). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”. 1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out reference to section 6803(a)(1).
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26 U.S.C. § 7101
Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73