Federal · Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code

26 U.S.C. § 5687: Penalty for offenses not specifically covered

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violations of this chapter without a specific prescribed penalty are punishable by a fine up to $1,000, imprisonment up to one year, or both.

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Whoever violates any provision of this chapter or regulations issued pursuant thereto, for which a specific criminal penalty is not prescribed by this chapter, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each such offense.

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