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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In general.In the case of each failure to furnish a statement required—
(1) Under section 6042(c) and § 1.6042–4 to a person with respect to whom a return has been made under section 6042(a)(1), relating to information returns with respect to payment of dividends aggregating $10 or more in a calendar year,
(2) Under section 6044(e) and § 1.6044–5 to a person with respect to whom a return has been made under section 6044(a)(1), relating to information returns with respect to certain payments by cooperatives aggregating $10 or more in a calendar year,
(3) Under section 6049(c) and § 1.6049–3 to a person with respect to whom a return has been made under section 6049(a)(1), relating to information returns with respect to payments of interest aggregating $10 or more in a calendar year,
(4) Under section 6039(b) and § 1.6039–2 to a person with respect to whom a return has been made under section 6039(a), relating to information returns with respect to certain stock option transactions occurring in a calendar year, or
(5) Under section 6052(b) and § 1.6052–2 to a person with respect to whom a return has been made under section 6052(a), relating to information returns with respect to payment of wages in the form of group-term life insurance provided for an employee on his life, within the time prescribed for furnishing such statement (determined with regard to any extension of time for furnishing), there shall be paid by the person failing to so furnish the statement $10 for each such statement not so furnished. However, the total amount imposed on the delinquent person for all such failures during a calendar year shall not exceed $25,000.
(b) Manner of payment.The penalty imposed under section 6678 and this section on any person shall be paid in the same manner as tax upon the issuance of a notice and demand therefor.
(c) Showing of reasonable cause.The penalty imposed by section 6678 shall not apply with respect to a failure to furnish a statement within the time prescribed if it is established to the satisfaction of the district director or the director of the regional service center that such failure was due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. An affirmative showing of reasonable cause must be made in the form of a written statement, containing a declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury, setting forth all the facts alleged as a reasonable cause.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 26. Internal Revenue § 26.301.6678–1 Failure to furnish statements to payees - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-26-internal-revenue/cfr-sect-26-301-6678-1/
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