Us Code § 6065 - Verification of returns
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§ 6065. Verification of returns
Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any return, declaration, statement, or other document required to be made under any provision of the internal revenue laws or regulations shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 749; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(a)(6), (b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1824, 1834.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(a)(6), struck out provisions relating to the authority of the Secretary or his delegate to require that any return, statement, or other document to be made under provision of the internal revenue laws or regulations shall be verified by an oath.
Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(b)(13)(A), struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than ninety days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1906(d)(1) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 6013 of this title.
PART V—TIME FOR FILING RETURNS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–418, title I, §1941(b)(3)(C), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1324, struck out item 6076 "Time for filing return of windfall profit tax".
1984—Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §412(c)(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 793, struck out item 6073 "Time for filing declarations of estimated income tax by individuals".
1980—Pub. L. 96–223, title I, §101(c)(1)(B), Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 250, added item 6076.
1976—Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1904(b)(10)(A)(iii)(II), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1817, struck out item 6076 "Time for filing interest equalization tax returns".
1968—Pub. L. 90–364, title I, §103(e)(8), June 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 264, struck out item 6074 "Time for filing declarations of estimated income tax by corporations".
1964—Pub. L. 88–563, §3(d), Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 845, added item 6076.
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