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26 U.S.C. §6065:  Sanctions and costs awarded by courts

TITLE 26 > Subtitle F > CHAPTER 61 > Subchapter A > PART IV > § 6065

§ 6065. Verification of returns

Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any return, declaration, statement, or other document required to be made under any provision of the internal revenue laws or regulations shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury.


Morelli, 920 F.Supp. 556

Section 6065 applies to returns and other written declarations filded by taxpayers. The statute does not require that a lien or other notice issued by the IRS be verified by a written declaration that it is made under penalty of perjury.

[Morelli, 920 F.Supp. 556]


Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 801

ARTICLE III Hearsay

Rule 801. Definitions

(c) Hearsay.

"Hearsay" is a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

[Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 801]