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26 U.S.C. 7454 (OLRC current)

26 U.S.C. 7454 (OLRC current)

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Level
Legal authority
Authority
26 U.S.C. 7454 (OLRC current)
Issued
2026-09-26 Sept. 26, 2026
In force
Sept. 26, 2026 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)
Character
statute

Operative words

(a) Fraud. In any proceeding involving the issue whether the petitioner has been guilty of fraud with intent to evade tax, the burden of proof in respect of such issue shall be upon the Secretary. (sec. 7454(a))... In any case involving the issue of fraud with intent to evade tax, the burden of proof in respect of that issue is on the respondent, and that burden of proof is to be carried by clear and convincing evidence. See Code sec. 7454(a). (Tax Ct. R. 142(b), verified Sept. 15, 2026 from the Tax Court's rule text)

Notes

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