The court ruled that he could not be held personally liable for his wife`s debts. = the state must be legally responsible for something The master is responsible for the safety of the ship. The “responsible person” penalty will be imposed in accordance with 26 U.S.C. S 6672: Any person who is obliged to collect, honestly account for and pay any tax imposed by this title who wilfully fails to collect such taxes or to account honestly and pays such taxes. To have to. be subject to a penalty equal to the total amount of the tax. not cashed or unaccounted for and transferred. The IRS can only recover a penalty under section 6672 if it demonstrates that the person (1) was a “responsible person” and (2) acted intentionally by failing to collect or pay the withheld taxes. Davis v. United States, 961 F.2d 867, 869-70 (9th Cir. 1992).
A person is responsible for paying taxes on trust funds under the section 6672 penalty if they have had the “final say on which bills should or should not be paid.” Maggy v. United States, 560 F.2d 1372, 1374 (9th Cir. 1977). The “last word” “does not mean `final`, but “the authority necessary to exercise significant control over the financial affairs of the corporation, whether or not [the person] exercises that control.” United States v. Jones, 33 F.3d 1137, 1139 (9th Cir. 1994) = being accountable for your decisions and actions and expecting you to explain them when asked, formally accountable to the public (so the focus is on the position you have and the duties associated with it, very similar to “reporting to someone”) Every effort will be made to bring those responsible to justice. You are responsible for the design of the entire project. The tenant is responsible for all repairs to the building. Responsible or obligated adj.
Thus, a natural or legal person may be held liable for damage caused by negligence, be liable to pay a debt, be required to perform an act ordered by him or be punished for committing a criminal offence. Failure to comply with responsibility or obligation opens the door to prosecution, and the commission of a crime may result in criminal prosecution. To say that a person is “responsible” means that he is able to pay an amount for which he is or could become responsible, or to fulfill an obligation to which he may be subject. Farley v. Day. 20 N. H. 531; Menschen v.
Kent, 100,111. 655, 43 N. E. 700; Com. v. Mitchell. 82 p. 349. The promise to be “responsible” for someone else`s contract is more of a guarantee than a guarantee. Bickel v. Auner, 9 Phila.
(Pa.) 499. = the amount of money a person or company owes, debts = being legally responsible for something, paying the cost of something (so the focus is on the idea that you might have to pay for something that was done because of you). NOTE: We never say “legally responsible”. Responsible, responsible, accountable, modifiable, accountable means being held responsible. Responsible means having a certain function, duty or trust. The tax collection office proposes a relationship between a person who has a moral or legal obligation and a court or other authority responsible for monitoring their compliance. An intelligence agency accountable to Congress suggests retaliation for missed trust or failed obligations is imminent. Elected officials are accountable to the electorate and required to emphasize that, under certain conditions, they are subject to scrutiny, censorship or control by a designated authority. Laws are subject to judicial review and are not responsible for the ex-spouse`s debts The terms have different meanings in legal English and cannot always be used interchangeably. See also Alsheskie v. United States, 31 F.3d 837, 839 (9th Cir. 1994).
A person who does everything in his power to pay taxes, and whose efforts are challenged by those who have more control, is not a “responsible person.” = have a job or duty to do something and explain your actions to someone in a senior position There is a need to increase professional responsibility. The Executive Director took full responsibility for the consequences of her actions. Responsible Anglo-French, according to the answers to see the answer The financial obligations declared on the balance sheet of a company are called liabilities. Individual shareholders have limited liability for the company`s debts up to the value of their shares in the company. The directors of a corporation are accountable to the shareholders. The insurance company has admitted liability, but the amount of damages has not yet been agreed. We have a moral responsibility to help these countries. of justice. It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. The terror group claimed responsibility for the prime minister`s assassination. We must ensure that the decisions made are held accountable.
The defendants were held jointly and severally liable. = a requirement to process something because of your job or position, so you can be blamed if something goes wrong While you study the examples, please note the collocations (or types of sentences) in which these words typically appear. The employer was held liable for its employee`s actions.