Title 26 › Subtitle Subtitle F— Procedure and Administration › Chapter 80— GENERAL RULES › Subchapter A— Application of Internal Revenue Laws › § 7809
All taxes and other money the IRS collects must be paid into the U.S. Treasury every day, unless a special rule says otherwise (see subsections (b) and (c) and sections 6306, 7651, 7652, 7654, and 7810). No one may take out pay, fees, costs, or other deductions first. A receipt that names who deposited the money and the account, signed by the U.S. Treasurer or the bank officer, must be sent to the Secretary. Certain kinds of money must go into special deposit accounts instead, under the Secretary’s instructions. These include offers in compromise, offers to buy real estate, surplus sale proceeds after costs, payments for providing copies, data, training, or public inspection work, and similar service fees. If State or local law enforcement tips lead to recoveries, 10% of those recoveries must go into a separate account to pay reimbursements under section 7624; any leftover money in that account must then be moved into the Treasury.
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26 U.S.C. § 7809
Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
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Apr 5, 2026
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