Code Section 6213

Code Section Effective Date Name of Act Name of Provision 10yr Revenue Estimate ($millions)
6213 8/16/2010 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 Allow Assessment of Criminal Restitution as Tax 9

Allow Assessment of Criminal Restitution as Tax

Explanation of Provision

The provision allows the IRS and Treasury Department to immediately assess, without issuing a statutory notice of deficiency, and collect as a tax debt court-ordered restitution. The taxpayer may not collaterally attack the amount of restitution ordered by the court, but retains the ability to challenge the method of collection.

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