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26 U.S.C. § 6344 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6344. Cross references
(a) Length of period
For period within which levy may be begun in case of—
(1) Income, estate, and gift taxes, and taxes imposed by chapter 41, 42, 43, or 44, see sections 6502(a) and 6503(a)(1).
(2) Employment and miscellaneous excise taxes, see section 6502(a).
(b) Delinquent collection officers
For distraint proceedings against delinquent internal revenue officers, see section 7804(c).
(c) Other references
For provisions relating to—
(1) Stamps, marks and brands, see section 6807.
(2) Administration of real estate acquired by the United States, see section 7506.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 789; Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(j)(45), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 93–406, title II, § 1016(a)(13), Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 930; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1307(d)(2)(F)(v), title XVI, § 1605(b)(8), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1728, 1755; Pub. L. 96–223, title I, § 101(f)(1)(I), Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 252; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1941(b)(2)(B)(ix), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1323; Pub. L. 105–206, title I, § 1104(b)(1), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 710.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–206 substituted “section 7804(c)” for “section 7803(d)”.
1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “or 44” for “44, or 45”.
1980—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96–223 inserted reference to chapter 45.
1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94–455 inserted reference to chapters 41 and 44.
1974—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 93–406 inserted reference to chapter 43.
1969—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 91–172 inserted reference to chapter 42.
heading: Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 applicable to crude oil removed from the premises on or after Aug. 23, 1988, see section 1941(c) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 164 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–223 applicable to periods after Feb. 29, 1980, see section 101(i) of Pub. L. 96–223, set out as a note under section 6161 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 1307(d)(2)(F)(v) of Pub. L. 94–455 effective on and after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1307(e) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 93–406 applicable, except as otherwise provided in section 1017(c) through (i) of Pub. L. 93–406, for plan years beginning after Sept. 2, 1974, but, in the case of plans in existence on Jan. 1, 1974, amendment by Pub. L. 93–406 applicable for plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 1975, see section 1017 of Pub. L. 93–406, set out as an Effective Date; Transitional Rules note under section 410 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–172 effective Jan. 1, 1970, see section 101(k)(1) of Pub. L. 91–172, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4940 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 6361 to 6365 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
[§§ 6361 to 6365. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(a)(45), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–522]
text: Section 6361, added Pub. L. 92–512, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 936; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), title XXI, § 2116(c), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834, 1911, set forth general rules regarding collection of State individual income taxes.
text: Section 6362, added Pub. L. 92–512, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 938; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), title XXI, § 2116(b), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834, 1910; Pub. L. 95–473, § 2(a)(2)(H), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 95–600, title IV, § 421(e)(8), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2877; Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 201(d)(7), formerly § 201(c)(7), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 420, redesignated Pub. L. 97–448, title III, § 306(a)(1)(A)(i), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2400; Pub. L. 97–354, § 5(a)(41), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1696; Pub. L. 97–424, title V, § 547(b)(5), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2200; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §§ 412(b)(6), 474(r)(35), title VII, § 721(x)(5), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 792, 845, 972; Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(j)(8), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2658, related to qualified State individual income taxes.
text: Section 6363, added Pub. L. 92–512, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 942; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(28)(C), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3359, related to State agreements and other procedures.
text: Section 6364, added Pub. L. 92–512, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 944; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834, authorized Secretary to prescribe regulations for this subchapter.
text: Section 6365, added Pub. L. 92–512, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 944; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(21), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1826; Pub. L. 97–248, title III, §§ 307(a)(8), 308(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 589, 591; Pub. L. 98–67, title I, § 102(a), Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 369, set forth definitions and special rules for this subchapter.
heading: Savings Provision
text: For provisions that nothing in repeal by Pub. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 6403 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6403. Overpayment of installment
In the case of a tax payable in installments, if the taxpayer has paid as an installment of the tax more than the amount determined to be the correct amount of such installment, the overpayment shall be credited against the unpaid installments, if any. If the amount already paid, whether or not on the basis of installments, exceeds the amount determined to be the correct amount of the tax, the overpayment shall be credited or refunded as provided in section 6402.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 791.)
26 U.S.C. § 6406 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6406. Prohibition of administrative review of decisions
In the absence of fraud or mistake in mathematical calculation, the findings of fact in and the decision of the Secretary upon the merits of any claim presented under or authorized by the internal revenue laws and the allowance or non-allowance by the Secretary of interest on any credit or refund under the internal revenue laws shall not, except as provided in subchapters C and D of chapter 76 (relating to the Tax Court), be subject to review by any other administrative or accounting officer, employee, or agent of the United States.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 792; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
26 U.S.C. § 6407 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6407. Date of allowance of refund or credit
The date on which the Secretary first authorizes the scheduling of an overassessment in respect of any internal revenue tax shall be considered as the date of allowance of refund or credit in respect of such tax.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 793; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
26 U.S.C. § 6408 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6408. State escheat laws not to apply
No overpayment of any tax imposed by this title shall be refunded (and no interest with respect to any such overpayment shall be paid) if the amount of such refund (or interest) would escheat to a State or would otherwise become the property of a State under any law relating to the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property. No refund (or payment of interest) shall be made to the estate of any decedent unless it is affirmatively shown that such amount will not escheat to a State or otherwise become the property of a State under such a law.
(Added Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10621(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–452.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10621(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–452, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 1987].”
26 U.S.C. § 6409 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6409. Refunds disregarded in the administration of Federal programs and federally assisted programs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any refund (or advance payment with respect to a refundable credit) made to any individual under this title shall not be taken into account as income, and shall not be taken into account as resources for a period of 12 months from receipt, for purposes of determining the eligibility of such individual (or any other individual) for benefits or assistance (or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance) under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.
(Added Pub. L. 111–312, title VII, § 728(a), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3317; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title I, § 103(d), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2320.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 112–240 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to refunds disregarded in the administration of Federal programs and federally assisted programs and provided that the provisions were inapplicable to any amount received after Dec. 31, 2012.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 applicable to amounts received after Dec. 31, 2012, see section 103(e)(2) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out as a note under section 24 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 111–312, title VII, § 728(c), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3317, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2009.”
26 U.S.C. § 6414 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6414. Income tax withheld
In the case of an overpayment of tax imposed by chapter 24, or by chapter 3 or 4, refund or credit shall be made to the employer or to the withholding agent, as the case may be, only to the extent that the amount of such overpayment was not deducted and withheld by the employer or withholding agent.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 798; Pub. L. 111–147, title V, § 501(c)(1), Mar. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 106.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Pub. L. 111–147 inserted “or 4” after “chapter 3”.
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–147 applicable to payments made after Dec. 31, 2012, with certain exceptions, see section 501(d)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 111–147, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 6417 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
[§ 6417. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(25), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1827]
text: Section, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 801, related to a tax credit or refund to any person who has sold to a State, or a political subdivision thereof, any article containing any oil, combination, or mixture, upon the processing of which a tax has been paid under former section 4511, and to a refund to the exporter of the tax paid under former subchapter B of chapter 37.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1906(d)(1) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 6013 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 6418 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
[§ 6418. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(c)(22)(B)(i), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–528]
text: Section, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 801; May 29, 1956, ch. 342, § 21(b), 70 Stat. 221; May 24, 1962, Pub. L. 87–456, title III, § 302(c), 76 Stat. 77; Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89–331, § 9(b), 79 Stat. 1278; Oct. 4, 1976, Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), 90 Stat. 1834, authorized refund of taxes paid on sugar used as livestock feed, for distillation or production of alcohol, or in certain cases where sugar was exported.
heading: Savings Provision
text: For provisions that nothing in repeal by Pub. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 6419 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6419. Excise tax on wagering
(a) Credit or refund generally
No overpayment of tax imposed by chapter 35 shall be credited or refunded (otherwise than under subsection (b)), in pursuance of a court decision or otherwise, unless the person who paid the tax establishes, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, (1) that he has not collected (whether as a separate charge or otherwise) the amount of the tax from the person who placed the wager on which the tax was imposed, or (2) that he has repaid the amount of the tax to the person who placed such wager, or unless he files with the Secretary written consent of the person who placed such wager to the allowance of the credit or the making of the refund. In the case of any laid-off wager, no overpayment of tax imposed by chapter 35 shall be so credited or refunded to the person with whom such laid-off wager was placed unless he establishes, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, that the provisions of the preceding sentence have been complied with both with respect to the person who placed the laid-off wager with him and with respect to the person who placed the original wager.
(b) Credit or refund on wagers laid-off by taxpayer
Where any taxpayer lays off part or all of a wager with another person who is liable for tax imposed by chapter 35 on the amount so laid off, a credit against such tax shall be allowed, or a refund shall be made to, the taxpayer laying off such amount. Such credit or refund shall be in an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of tax which such taxpayer paid on the original wager as the amount so laid off bears to the amount of the original wager. Credit or refund under this subsection shall be allowed or made only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and no interest shall be allowed with respect to any amount so credited or refunded.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 801; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
26 U.S.C. § 6424 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
[§ 6424. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–424, title V, § 515(b)(5), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2181]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 89–44, title II, § 202(b), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 137; amended Pub. L. 91–258, title II, § 207(b), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 248; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(30), (b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1828, 1834; Pub. L. 95–618, title II, §§ 222(a)(3), 233(b)(1), (2)(A), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3187, 3191; Pub. L. 97–473, title II, § 202(b)(13), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2610, had provided for payments by the Secretary of an amount equal to 6 cents for each gallon of lubricating oil used in a qualified business use or in a qualified bus to certain ultimate purchasers of the lubricating oil.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal applicable with respect to articles sold after Jan. 6, 1983, see section 515(c) of Pub. L. 97–424, set out as an Effective Date of 1983 Amendment note under section 34 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 6430 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6430. Treatment of tax imposed at Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate
No refunds, credits, or payments shall be made under this subchapter for any tax imposed at the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate, except in the case of fuels—
(1) which are exempt from tax under section 4081(a) by reason of section 4082(f)(2),
(2) which are exempt from tax under section 4041(d) by reason of the last sentence of paragraph (5) thereof, or
(3) with respect to which the rate increase under section 4081(a)(2)(B) is zero by reason of section 4082(e)(2).
(Added Pub. L. 109–58, title XIII, § 1362(b)(3)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1059; amended Pub. L. 110–172, § 6(d)(2)(D), Dec. 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 2481.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6430, added Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 106(a)(4)(A), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2388, related to credit or refund of windfall profit taxes to certain trust beneficiaries, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1941(b)(1), (c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1323, 1324, applicable to crude oil removed from the premises on or after Aug. 23, 1988.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–172 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “No refunds, credits, or payments shall be made under this subchapter for any tax imposed at the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate, except in the case of fuels destined for export.”
heading: Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–172 effective as if included in the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109–58, to which such amendment relates, see section 6(e) of Pub. L. 110–172, set out as a note under section 30C of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2005, and applicable to fuel entered, removed, or sold after Sept. 30, 2005, see section 1362(d) of Pub. L. 109–58, set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under section 4041 of this title.
heading: Refund Authorized for Certain Taxes
text: Pub. L. 110–172, § 6(d)(1)(C), Dec. 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 2480, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 6430 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a refund, credit, or payment may be made under subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code for taxes imposed with respect to any liquid after September 30, 2005, and before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2007] under section 4041(d)(1) or 4042 of such Code at the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate to the extent that tax was imposed with respect to such liquid under section 4081 at the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate.”
26 U.S.C. § 6514 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6514. Credits or refunds after period of limitation
(a) Credits or refunds after period of limitation
A refund of any portion of an internal revenue tax shall be considered erroneous and a credit of any such portion shall be considered void—
(1) Expiration of period for filing claim
If made after the expiration of the period of limitation for filing claim therefor, unless within such period claim was filed; or
(2) Disallowance of claim and expiration of period for filing suit
In the case of a claim filed within the proper time and disallowed by the Secretary, if the credit or refund was made after the expiration of the period of limitation for filing suit, unless within such period suit was begun by the taxpayer.
(3) Recovery of erroneous refunds
For procedure by the United States to recover erroneous refunds, see sections 6532(b) and 7405.
(b) Credit after period of limitation
Any credit against a liability in respect of any taxable year shall be void if any payment in respect of such liability would be considered an overpayment under section 6401(a).
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 812; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
26 U.S.C. § 6521 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6521. Mitigation of effect of limitation in case of related taxes under different chapters
(a) Self-employment tax and tax on wages
In the case of the tax imposed by chapter 2 (relating to tax on self-employment income) and the tax imposed by section 3101 (relating to tax on employees under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act)—
(1) If an amount is erroneously treated as self-employment income, or if an amount is erroneously treated as wages, and
(2) If the correction of the error would require an assessment of one such tax and the refund or credit of the other tax, and
(3) If at any time the correction of the error is authorized as to one such tax but is prevented as to the other tax by any law or rule of law (other than section 7122, relating to compromises),
then, if the correction authorized is made, the amount of the assessment, or the amount of the credit or refund, as the case may be, authorized as to the one tax shall be reduced by the amount of the credit or refund, or the amount of the assessment, as the case may be, which would be required with respect to such other tax for the correction of the error if such credit or refund, or such assessment, of such other tax were not prevented by any law or rule of law (other than section 7122, relating to compromises).
(b) Definitions
For purposes of subsection (a), the terms “self-employment income” and “wages” shall have the same meaning as when used in section 1402(b).
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 814.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, §§ 3101, 3102, 3111, 3112, 3121 to 3128, 68A Stat. 415, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 21 (§ 3101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 3128 of this title and Tables.
26 U.S.C. § 6533 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6533. Cross references
(1) For period of limitation in respect of civil actions for fines, penalties, and forfeitures, see section 2462 of Title 28 of the United States Code.
(2) For extensions of time by reason of armed service in a combat zone, see section 7508.
(3) For suspension of running of statute until 3 years after termination of hostilities, see section 3287 of Title 18.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 816.)
26 U.S.C. § 6602 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 6602. Interest on erroneous refund recoverable by suit
Any portion of an internal revenue tax (or any interest, assessable penalty, additional amount, or addition to tax) which has been erroneously refunded, and which is recoverable by suit pursuant to section 7405, shall bear interest at the underpayment rate established under section 6621 from the date of the payment of the refund.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 818; Pub. L. 93–625, § 7(a)(2)(B), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2115; Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1511(c)(12), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2745.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “the underpayment rate established under section 6621” for “an annual rate established under section 6621”.
1975—Pub. L. 93–625 substituted “an annual rate established under section 6621” for “the rate of 6 percent per annum”.
heading: Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable for purposes of determining interest for periods after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1511(d) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 47 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 93–625 effective July 1, 1975, and applicable to amounts outstanding on such date or arising thereafter, see section 7(e) of Pub. L. 93–625, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6621 of this title.