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26 U.S.C. § 6659

§ 6659. Improper claim for Trump account contribution pilot program credit

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History

Changed by the 2025 tax law

Added in 2025 by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025). Last changed July 4, 2025 by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025).

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  1. July 4, 2025One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025) · added this section

The law as written

Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.

(a) In general

In the case of any individual who makes an election under section 6434 with respect to an individual who is not an eligible child of the taxpayer—

(1)

if such election was made due to negligence or disregard of the rules or regulations, there shall be imposed a penalty of $500, or

(2)

if such election was made due to fraud, there shall be imposed a penalty of $1,000.

(b) Definitions
(1) Eligible child

The term “eligible child” has the meaning given such term under section 6434.

(2) Negligence; disregard

The terms “negligence” and “disregard” have the same meaning as when such terms are used in section 6662.