Title 26, Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-102
§7808 Depositaries for Collections
Title 26 › Subtitle F — Procedure and Administration › CHAPTER 80 — GENERAL RULES › Subchapter A — Application of Internal Revenue Laws › § 7808
Summary
The Secretary can name one or more places in each State to hold tax money, and a receipt from such a place to a Treasury officer is enough proof for settling 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.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102