Payment of Internal Revenue Tax by Check or Money Order and Liability of Financial Institutions for Unpaid Taxes

Résumé

This document contains a proposed regulatory amendment regarding payments with respect to internal revenue taxes and internal revenue stamps by check or money order. Changes to the applicable tax law were made by the Tax Reform Act of 1984 (TRA). These amendments, which are intended to conform the regulations to the change in the statute, apply to persons making payments with respect to internal revenue taxes or stamps by check or money order, and to financial institutions that issue or guarantee payment of checks or money orders.