Source
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 789; Pub. L. 89–719, title I, § 104(i), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1138; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 96–167, § 4(a), Dec. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 1275; Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1511(c)(10), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6236(f), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3740; Pub. L. 104–168, title V, § 501(b), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1460; Pub. L. 105–206, title I, § 1102(d)(1)(B), title III, § 3432(a), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 704, 759.)
Amendments
1998—Subsec. (d)(2)(D).
Pub. L. 105–206, § 1102(d)(1)(B), substituted “National Taxpayer Advocate” for “Taxpayer Advocate” in two places.
Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 105–206, § 3432(a), added subsec. (e).
1996—Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 104–168 added subsec. (d).
1988—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 100–647 inserted “and notice of release” after “levy” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It shall be lawful for the Secretary, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to release the levy upon all or part of the property or rights to property levied upon where the Secretary determines that such action will facilitate the collection of the liability, but such release shall not operate to prevent any subsequent levy.”
1986—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “the overpayment rate established under section
6621” for “an annual rate established under section
6621”.
1979—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 96–167 added subsec. (c).
1976—
Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
1966—
Pub. L. 89–719 inserted “and return property” in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by section 1102 of
Pub. L. 105–206 effective July 22, 1998, see section 1102(f) of
Pub. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section
7803 of this title.
Pub. L. 105–206, title III, § 3432(b), July 22, 1998,
112 Stat. 759, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to levies imposed after December 31, 1999.”
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 100–647 applicable to levies issued on or after July 1, 1989, see section 6236(h)(1) of
Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section
6331 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
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.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Section 4(c)(1) of
Pub. L. 96–167 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to levies made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 1979].”
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 89–719 applicable after Nov. 2, 1966, regardless of when title or lien of United States arose or when lien or interest of another person was acquired, with certain exceptions, see section
114
(a)–(c) of
Pub. L. 89–719, set out as a note under section
6323 of this title.