I.R.C. § 6905(a) Discharge Of Liability —
In the case of liability of a decedent for taxes imposed by subtitle A or by chapter
12, if the executor makes written application
(filed after the return with respect to such taxes is made and filed in such manner
and such form as may be prescribed by regulations of the Secretary) for release
from personal liability for such taxes, the Secretary may notify the executor of
the amount of such taxes. The executor, upon payment of the amount of which he is
notified, or 9 months after receipt of the application if no notification is made
by the Secretary before such date, shall be discharged from personal liability for
any deficiency in such tax thereafter found to be due, and shall be entitled to a
receipt or writing showing such discharge.
I.R.C. § 6905(b) Definition Of Executor —
For purposes of this section, the term “executor” means the executor or administrator
of the decedent appointed, qualified, and acting within the United States.
I.R.C. § 6905(c) Cross Reference —
For discharge of executor from personal liability for taxes imposed under chapter
11, see section 2204.
(Added Pub. L. 91-614, title I, 101(e)(1), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1837, and amended Pub. L. 91-614, title I, 101(f), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1838; Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Background Notes
Amendments
1976--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary"
wherever appearing.
1970--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-614, 101(f), substituted “9 months” for “1 year”.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Section 101(f) of Pub. L. 91-614 provided that the amendment made by section 101(f)
of Pub. L. 91-614 is effective with respect to the estates of decedents dying after Dec. 31, 1973.
Effective Date
Section effective with respect to decedents dying after Dec. 31, 1970, see section
101(j) of Pub. L. 91-614, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 2032 of this title.
