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US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 7205: Fraudulent withholding exemption certificate or failure to supply information

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  1. Title 26—INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
  2. CHAPTER 75—CRIMES, OTHER OFFENSES, AND FORFEITURES

(a) Withholding on wagesAny individual required to supply information to his employer under section 3402 who willfully supplies false or fraudulent information, or who willfully fails to supply information thereunder which would require an increase in the tax to be withheld under section 3402, shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (b) Backup withholding on interest and dividendsIf any individual willfully makes a false certification under paragraph (1) or (2)(C) of section 3406(d), then such individual shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

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