26 USC 6342 - Application of proceeds of levy

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§ 6342.

Application of proceeds of levy

(a)

Collection of liability

Any money realized by proceedings under this subchapter (whether by seizure, by surrender under section 6332 (except pursuant to subsection (d)(2) thereof), or by sale of seized property) or by sale of property redeemed by the United States (if the interest of the United States in such property was a lien arising under the provisions of this title) shall be applied as follows:

(1)

Expense of levy and sale

(2)

Specific tax liability on seized property

(3)

Liability of delinquent taxpayer

(b)

Surplus proceeds

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 789; Pub. L. 89–719, title I, § 104(h), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(284), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1198.)

cite as: 26 USC 6342