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26 U.S.C. 6155: Payment on notice and demandText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 26-INTERNAL REVENUE CODECHAPTER 62-TIME AND PLACE FOR PAYING TAX

§6155. Payment on notice and demand

(a)  General rule

Upon receipt of notice and demand from the Secretary, there shall be paid at the place and time stated in such notice the amount of any tax (including any interest, additional amounts, additions to tax, and assessable penalties) stated in such notice and demand.

(b)  Cross references

(1)  For restrictions on assessment and collection of deficiency assessments of taxes subject to the jurisdiction of the Tax Court, see sections 6212 and 6213.

(2)  For provisions relating to assessment of claims allowed in a receivership proceeding, see section 6873.

(3)  For provisions relating to jeopardy assessments, see subchapter A of chapter 70.

( Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 , 68A Stat. 760 ; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A) , Oct. 4, 1976 , 90 Stat. 1834 ; Pub. L. 96–589, § 6(i)(7) , Dec. 24, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3410 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1980⁠—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96–589 struck out reference to a bankruptcy proceeding.

1976⁠—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–589 effective Oct. 1, 1979, but not applicable to proceedings under Title 11, Bankruptcy, commenced before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 7(e) of Pub. L. 96–589, set out as a note under section 108 of this title.